Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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World Cup stars inspiring young refugees

16 July 20260 comments

In the first week of the current tournament Nestory Irankunda became the youngest player to score for Australia at a World Cup.
He was one a record nine refugees taking…

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Finding the jobs of the future

6 July 20150 comments

More than five million jobs, or the equivalent of almost 40 per cent of Australia’s current workforce, are likely to...

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Multicultural strategy to help migrants and refugees in Sydney (News Local)

3 July 20150 comments

A MULTICULTURAL strategy is being devised to help people from other cultures find work and affordable housing on the...

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Young refugees share stories of struggles and success (SBS)

3 July 20150 comments

Each year more than 10-thousand refugees are resettled in Australia – a growing proportion are young. Some flee with...

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From Africa to Australia: the long journey of a refugee (The Guardian)

2 July 20150 comments

She spent endless days and nights fleeing a warzone as a tiny child, first on foot through the darkness and...

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