Broadmeadows, Victoria

Melbourne Immigration Detention Centre

Australia

Status

In use

2026

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Australian Border Force, Australian Border Force

Management: Management & Training Corporation Pty Ltd (Private For-Profit)

Detains: Adult men, Adult women, Asylum seekers (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
396
185

30 April 2026

Yes

13 July 2019

Australia

227

Apprehensions of Non-Citizens

1,002

Voluntary Returns & Forced Removals

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FACILITY NAMES
Melbourne Immigration Detention Centre

Alternative Names: Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation

Location

Country: Australia

City & Region: Broadmeadows, Victoria, Asia-Pacific

Latitude, Longitude: -37.685295, 144.945937

Contact Information
Corner of Centre and Main Roads, Maygar Barracks,
150 Camp Road, Broadmeadows,
Victoria, 3047

Australia
T: +61(0)392806100
Fax: +61(0)393573451
Email: MIDC.visits@mtctrains.com.au

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2026
In use
2025
In use
2023
In use
2022
In use
2020
In use
2019
In use
2015
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2026
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2019
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Immigration Transit Accommodation
2021
Management
Management
Type
Year
Management & Training Corporation Pty Ltd
Private For-Profit
2025
Serco
Private For-Profit
2022
Group 4 Falck Global Solutions Limited
Private For-Profit
2008
Management & Training Corporation Pty Ltd
Private For-Profit
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Australian Border Force
Department of Home Affairs
Interior or Home Affairs
2026
Australian Border Force
Department of Home Affairs
Interior or Home Affairs
2022
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Provider
Service
Year
Healthcare Australia
Health care
2024
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2008

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2026

Adult women

2026

Adult men

2025

Adult women

2025

Adult men

2025

Adult women

2008

Adult men

2008

Accompanied minors

2008
Categories of detainees

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2026

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2026

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2008

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2008

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 396

2021

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 30

2008
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
185
30 April 2026
172
31 December 2025
160
30 April 2025
185
31 January 2025
203
31 March 2023
219
30 December 2020
77
1 April 2016
86
1 March 2016
108
1 January 2016
143
1 April 2015
195
1 January 2015
322
1 January 2014
1
8 November 2008
Number of men detained on single day
Number
Date
185
30 April 2026
167
31 December 2025
160
30 April 2025
Number of women detained on single day
Number
Date
5
30 April 2026

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Average Days in Detention

Number of Days 454

2025

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

CARCERAL INDICATORS

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2008
Legal Segregation

Legal Segregation Not Applicable

2008

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
13 July 2019

MONITORING & ACCESS

Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Year
Yes
National Preventive Mechanism under OPCAT
2025

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