Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Supporting a thousand refugee families to find homes

17 April 20260 comments

A thousand refugee families across Melbourne have safe and secure homes thanks to the work of former Karen-Burmese refugee, Law Baw.
As a housing worker with migrant and refugee settlement…

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Rethinking the global displacement crisis

1 April 20260 comments

Refugee resettlement in third countries is now not a durable solution to the global crisis of human displacement, according to former Assistant Secretary of the United Nations Professor Gillian…

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Migrant women find independence and more rights in Australia

16 March 20260 comments

Migrant women in Australia are finding more independence, equality and a healthier and wealthier life with more opportunity than in their home countries, according to a new survey.
An overwhelming…

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Challenges and opportunities await Iranian women footballers

12 March 20260 comments

Nine years ago Neda Zeyghami left Iran to begin a new life in Australia. She reflects on what awaits the six Iranian women soccer players who have been granted…

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‘Women of Impact’ recognised

12 March 20260 comments

Five women from multicultural communities have been recognised for their contributions to building the capacity of their own communities and to bolstering broader social cohesion.
The AMES Australia ‘Women of…

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Fall of a dictator – is this end of Iran’s regime

4 March 20260 comments

Neda Zeyghami is part of Australia’s Iranian diaspora. In this opinion piece, she examines the emotional and political realities of witnessing upheaval in one’s homeland, and questions what the…

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Europe’s poisonous migration debate

15 May 20150 comments

One of the most toxic issues in European politics – the debate around immigration – plunged even lower this...

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Syrian crisis worsens: 210,000 dead

14 May 20150 comments

The Syrian crisis continues to spiral out of control with 210,000 dead and over 52 per cent of the Syrian...

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Graphic novel presents the dark side of asylum seeker journeys

14 May 20153 comments

Cold, sleepless nights filled with stormy black seas, a dilapidated ship and the shouts of a struggling crew. It’s...

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Online resources promote diversity and prevent discrimination in the workplace

14 May 20150 comments

The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched a suite of free online resources designed to help promote diversity and...

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