The International Protection Appeals Tribunal is the downstream pressure point in the asylum process. This report tracks appeals on hand, appeals received, decisions, and outcomes.
Backlog Trajectory
| Year | Appeals at start | Appeals at end |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,655 | 1,180 |
| 2022 | 1,180 | 851 |
| 2023 | 851 | 3,908 |
| 2024 | 3,908 | 9,705 |
| 2025 | 9,705 | 18,864 |
Caveat: appeals are not applicants. One person can lodge more than one appeal type, and appeals received in one year often relate to first-instance decisions from earlier arrivals.