However, due to the ongoing South Sudanese Civil War, Australia was forced to play a peacekeeping role in the new nation.

And because of the large South Sudanese diaspora in the country, Australia was subsequently asked to play a larger role.

[4] While the South Sudanese community in Australia tends to be well-integrated, racism remains an issue in the country.

[5] Racial issues also played a role in the cancellation of the South Sudanese Australian Basketball Association Summer Slam in 2018.

Notable figures include Awer Mabil, who won a FIFA global award for his charity work with South Sudanese refugees in Kenya,[7] Thomas Deng, Abraham Majok and Bruce Kamau.