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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Canterbury woman helping to create professional links as a mentor through AMES (Herald Sun)

20 June 20140 comments

SUSAN O’Keeffe knows how difficult it is to come from another country and try and find your place in society....

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Restoring hope to refugees in our community (Echo Net Daily)

19 June 20140 comments

Most Australians are unaware of the challenges that face refugees who live in their communities. Refugee Week is a...

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Hundreds farewell Tamisl asylum seeker Leo Seemanpillai at funeral (Geelong Advertiser)

19 June 20140 comments

HUNDREDS of mourners gathered in Geelong to farewell Tamil asylum seeker Leo Seemanpillai yesterday at a funeral making a...

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Asylum seeker choir brings down the house

17 June 20143 comments

An audience of almost 500 appreciative music lovers enjoyed an encore performance this week by the AMES Voices Without...

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