Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Local communities support victims of Nepal-Tibet disaster

3 September 20260 comments

Australia’s Himalayan communities have rallied to support the victims of the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Community groups are raising money to support victims and community vigils are being…

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Migrant jobs at risk from AI – analysis

31 August 20260 comments

Migrants in Australia are among the most vulnerable to losing their jobs to the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, a new analysis has found.
An AI Industry Impact…

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Nahid’s story – one woman’s epic journey from statelessness to service

31 August 20260 comments

Nahid Kazemi spent ten years struggling to survive in Malaysia as stateless refugee after fleeing Iran. Earlier, her family had fled their home in Afghanistan because of war.
She grew…

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Painting provides healing and happiness

5 August 20260 comments

Cancer, spinal surgery and long-term unemployment have failed to dampen the dreams of Thai migrant Chattraporn Suwantevakup.
Between 2019 and 2022, Chattraporn, 62, underwent intensive treatment for follicular lymphoma, including…

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Finding the sweet spot – how a refugee rebuilt his life

30 July 20260 comments

Aghan refugee Hafiz Kamali has overcome being targeted by the Taliban, having little English language and almost no knowledge of commercial practice in Australia to start a business and…

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Refugee convention marks 75 years under existential threat

30 July 20260 comments

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was created in the wake and amid the wreckage of World War II to help people fleeing…

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St Albans: Cook Nyanthuk Chol’s tour of freedom (Brimbank Star Weekly)

2 October 20140 comments

A budding St Albans chef has overcome obstacles unimaginable for most 20-year-olds. Nyanthuk Chol fled war-torn Sudan in...

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Migration continues to drive population growth

1 October 20140 comments

Overseas migration continues to be the major contributor to Australia’s population growth, according to the latest...

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Australia urged to lead in refugee protection (ABC)

1 October 20140 comments

Australia has been urged to lead the way in doing more to protect refugees as a high level meeting of...

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The challenges of dementia in multicultural Australia (SBS)

1 October 20140 comments

How is dementia affecting members of Australia’s non-English speaking communities? Read...

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