Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee mayor brings agenda of inclusion and equity

29 October 20260 comments

He’s been called the ‘Mamdani on the Maribrynong’ and the analogy is fitting given he is a charismatic young political leader with some radical ideas.
Twenty-eight-year-old Mohamed Semra is a…

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Global refugee crisis deepening

29 October 20260 comments

Displacement crises across the globe are growing as international aid dries up and more nations are closing their borders to refugees and people seeking asylum.
A disturbing litany of reports…

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Facing life’s challenges with a smile

26 October 20260 comments

Dalal Altaji’s life has been 51 years of constant struggle.
A struggle to overcome her disability, a struggle to access and complete her education, a struggle to survive the devastation…

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Conference focuses on belonging, cohesion

22 October 20260 comments

FECCA Conference 2026
Australians need to foster a sense of belonging at a local level to avoid eroding social cohesion, according to a leading multicultural voice.
Chair of the Australian Multicultural…

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Afghan evacuees feel welcome and safe five years on – survey

1 October 20260 comments

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

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Refugee footballers win a flag and friendships

24 September 20260 comments

When the Nhill Tigers under-14 boys team won the Wimmera District AFL grand final this month, it was the culmination of an intensive season of training and drills.
It was…

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The Hazaras of Dandenong (The Age)

17 July 20140 comments

Melbourne’s south-east has become home to a thriving community of Hazaras, enjoying a haven from violent persecution...

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Calls for more support for young asylum seeker students (ABC)

17 July 20140 comments

A group of principals in South Australia want new protocols in place for young asylum seekers attending school while in...

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Study to probe the role of child translators

17 July 20141 comment

A new research project is investigating the effect on the children of non-English speaking families newly arrived to...

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New model seeks to improve job outcomes for the disadvantaged

17 July 20141 comment

Peak bodies from business, the union movement and social services have collaborated in developing a proposal to improve job...

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