What the federal budget means for multicultural Australia

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

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?

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’

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’.

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Trump edicts upend global humanitarian sector

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

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Settling in Australia: how can generative AI help?

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