Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Opinion – The quiet contributions of a million refugees

24 November 20250 comments

Australia is about to welcome the millionth refugee to arrive on these shores since World War II. The occasion will be a celebration of an individual family, who have…

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Palestinian Australians welcome Gaza plan

21 November 20250 comments

Palestinians living in Australia have cautiously welcomed the US-brokered peace plan for Gaza, but they say it can only a first step in self-determination for Palestinian self-determination.
Former Palestinian humanitarian…

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Outreach health program helping kids in Melbourne’s west 

10 October 20250 comments

Vulnerable children have access to specialist medical and psychological care thanks to a ground-breaking program operating in Melbourne’s west. 
The ‘Working Together for Kids Paediatric Outreach Clinics’ program is providing…

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Afghan evacuees feel welcome and safe – survey 

3 October 20250 comments

Afghan families who arrived in Australia four years ago this month after being evacuated from of Kabul as it fell to the Taliban are feeling welcome, safe, confident about…

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Victoria’s multicultural revamp supported by communities 

12 September 20250 comments

Victoria’s multicultural communities have cautiously welcomed the state government’s plan to revamp multicultural arrangements and representation in the state. 
The revamp focuses heavily on promoting social cohesion and resolving conflict…

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Afghan evacuees – four years on

11 September 20250 comments

In September 2021, thousands of Afghans with links to the Australian Government or military began arriving in Australia following the fall of the Afghan government and the return of…

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The story of ‘the boat the world failed’ has resonance today 

30 October 20250 comments

Eighty-five years ago this week, a German ship carrying 937 Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany was denied entry to the...

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Familiarity with diversity breeds acceptance – research 

30 October 20250 comments

Interacting with people from different backgrounds produces more positive attitudes about diversity, new research has...

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Rich countries will need 380 million migrants to keep the lights on – research 

30 October 20250 comments

Wealthy countries’ welfare states can only be preserved into the future by an influx of migrants, according to new...

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Myths about migration

30 October 20250 comments

A raft of recent research shows that common perceptions about the movement of people across borders bears little...

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