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

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Religion plays significant part in US identity, study finds

4 February 20250 comments

Americans consider religion as a more significant part of US society and identity than people in most other high-income...

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Pirates, police and parliament: a refugee’s journey

3 February 20250 comments

Trung Luu’s story is an exemplar of what hard work and courage can achieve when starting a life in a...

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New Vietnamese Museum set to open in Melbourne

30 January 20250 comments

A brand-new museum dedicated to the contributions and history of Vietnamese presence in Australia is set to open in...

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Migrants, refugees facing more Trump fallout

30 January 20250 comments

The cancellation of government-funded service to refugees already in the US and the possibility that children born to...

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