Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has called on the Australian government to act "quickly" to ensure Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun's is ultimately granted asylum in Australia.
The 18-year-old Saudi woman was released into UN care on Tuesday evening, after a long stand-off with Thai immigration officials.
She had been holed up in a Bangkok hotel room, after being stopped by Saudi Arabian diplomatic staff who claimed she did not have the correct documentation.
Ms Hanson-Young said Australia should offer "sanctuary" to Ms Qunan so she can live in a country that "respects women and girls".
Senator Hanson-Young's call comes after the Australian government revealed it had made representations to the Thai government on behalf of Ms Qunun, helping to ensure she is now able to access the refugee process under the care of UN officials.
"The claims made by Ms Alqunun that she may be harmed if returned to Saudi Arabia are deeply concerning," a Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman said.
The Australia director at Human Rights Watch, Elaine Pearson, urged the federal government to carefully consider the Ms Qunun's request for asylum in Australia.
"We certainly hope that the Australian government would consider asylum in this case," she told ABC NewsRadio.
