Australia has spent $13 billion on offshore processing in over a decade. Human rights experts believe there's a less costly, more compassionate way. By Olivia Di Iorio & Rachael Knowles, SBS

Hedayat founded Community Construction, a social enterprise employing refugees and asylum seekers. They've completed more than 300 projects and employ over 100 people.

“I'm receiving at least five application every day from refugees. They want to work, they want to contribute, they want to support their families. They don't want to be on Centrelink, but there's no equal opportunities," Hedayat said.

Australia has spent $13 billion on offshore processing in over a decade. Human rights experts believe there's a less costly, more compassionate way. By Olivia Di Iorio & Rachael Knowles, SBS