ABC News Report On November 26, 2012 ABC News reported on a study by STATT, which found that 90 percent of Sudanese people in Australia wanted to go back home. The reason being that many surveyed felt isolated and discriminated against since they arrived in Australia. Particularly in the case of housing and employment. A Sudanese man called Nyok Gor began studying at university but found it hard to get work and accommodation.
“While I was looking for accommodation, that was one of the areas that I felt discriminated, As a student I was looking for share accommodation and somebody would be calling to organise some of the houses that I was interested to apply for, and when I turn up later would tell me sorry we don’t have enough room.” Nyok said. “There were other cases where somebody would ask me over the phone what background do you come from and I would say African background and they would say no sorry we don’t have available room for you,” he also stated.
350 people were surveyed and many felt that it was challenging for them to find accommodation and work with the limited skills they have. One man even felt that potential employers discriminated them based on their race. Since South Sudan gained independence, many Sudanese people felt the desire to return home. However, people who wanted to go home did not have any negative feelings towards Australia. References Kerin, L. (2012). 90pc of Sudanese refugees want to go home. Retrieved August 28, 2015 from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-26/90pc-of-sudanese-migrants-want-to-return-home/4392956