A couple who have opened their home to refugees from across the world say a "soft landing" remains critical for helping people settle and integrate into Australia.
Since early 2023, Anne and John Roberts have opened their home in Margaret River, in Western Australia's South West, to vulnerable people seeking a new life under a federal resettlement program.
The Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) program trains community volunteers to support refugees during their first year of settlement.
Last year, the Albanese government announced it would be a permanent fixture in Australia's Refugee and Humanitarian Program.