Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee’s journey comes full circle

18 December 20240 comments

In 2009 Bwe Thay arrived in Melbourne as a refugee from Burma and was supported by settlement agency AMES Australia.

This week, he became a member of the… Read Full Article

Refugee family rescued from care crisis

11 December 20240 comments

A refugee family facing significant and multiple barriers to settlement have been supported to build happy, successful lives in Adelaide thanks to a collaboration between humanitarian settlement… Read Full Article

New book highlights our shared humanity

11 December 20240 comments

A compelling new book tells the inspirational stories of second-generation migrant Australians, who share their families’ settlement journeys and their own search for identity.

Titled ‘At the Heart… Read Full Article

Melbourne’s united nations of food

11 December 20240 comments

Driving into the Pacific Market at Ardeer, in Melbourne’s west, you are met with an array of flags and numerous food trucks.

Pakistani, Italian, Indian and many other… Read Full Article

Syrian community celebrates the end of Assad

10 December 20240 comments

Australia’s Syrian refugee community is celebrating the fall of the brutal Assad regime in their homeland but they also have concerns about what the future holds for… Read Full Article

Refugee family reunited after 12 years

20 November 20240 comments

When the Ahmad-Zada family were deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan earlier this year as undocumented Afghan refugees, they feared the worst.

Maryam Ahmad-Zada and her husband Habibullah had… Read Full Article

Sector News

July 2015

Football Federation Australia Program kicks goals in understanding refugees (Financial Review)

1 July 20150 comments

Last week two South Sudanese refugees, Adelaide United and Australian under-20 player Awer Mabil and brother Awer Bul,...

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Open letter on the Border Force Act: ‘We challenge the department to prosecute’ (The Guardian)

1 July 20150 comments

Open letter regarding the Border Force Act 2015 Today the Border Force Act comes into force. It includes provision for...

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June 2015

Student mentors help child refugees adapt to life at South Australia’s schools (ABC)

30 June 20150 comments

It can be difficult for any student to get used to a new school, but especially hard for young refugees...

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Egyptian migrant Kamahl Ibram recognised for lifetime achievement in radio (Namoi Independent)

29 June 20150 comments

For decades, Kamahl Ibram has been bringing news and entertainment to eager listeners in Australia hungry for news about...

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