Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

What the federal budget means for multicultural Australia

26 March 20250 comments

The 2025 federal budget will see continued support for refugee settlement, but the migrant intake will shrink as the government weighs global economic and geopolitical instability against… Read Full Article

Syrians call for peace in their homeland

19 March 20250 comments

Victoria’s Syrian community has held a peace vigil on the steps of Parliament House to call for an end to recent violence and massacres in Syria.

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Are refugees the answer to Australia’s skills shortages?

18 March 20250 comments

Opinion: By Dr Vanda Fortunato, AMES Chair

Tropical Cyclone Alfred was just another reminder that extreme weather events are becoming the norm as the impacts of climate change… Read Full Article

Gender violence campaigner is ‘Woman of Impact’

7 March 20250 comments

A migrant who has spent more than a decade campaigning to end family violence in faith and diverse communities is the ‘2025 AMES Australia Woman of Impact’.

Manal… Read Full Article

Trump edicts upend global humanitarian sector

4 March 20250 comments

The advent of a second Trump presidency is having a crippling effect on humanitarian work across the globe, recent reports indicate.

The US Government’s freeze on the work… Read Full Article

Settling in Australia: how can generative AI help?

18 February 20250 comments

By Katrina Tour, Edwin Creely and Melissa Barnes

 

Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) has a lot of potential to help migrants and refugees settle successfully in Australia, supporting language… Read Full Article

Latest Articles

Data on human displacement may be unreliable, new study shows

4 March 20250 comments

Data around the global flow of refugees and displaced people, which currently amounts to around 120 million people, may...

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Migration supercharging Spain’s economy

25 February 20250 comments

Spain’s progressive approach to immigration has delivered a massive boost to its economy, new figures show. Increasing...

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Census to collect more data on diversity

18 February 20250 comments

Census questions are being changed to collect more information on ancestry, cultural and ethnic background and religion,...

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Coming to Australia improves the health of refugees, new study says

18 February 20250 comments

Refugees resettled in Australia are seeing improvements in their physical, mental and social well-being, new research...

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