Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Migrant, refugee communities struggle with Australia electoral process – survey

30 October 20240 comments

Newly arrived refugee and migrant communities have a poor understanding of, and low level of engagement in, Australia’s electoral process, a survey of community leaders has found.

A… Read Full Article

Football: a reflection of Australia’s diversity

30 October 20240 comments

Archie Thompson says football brings people and communities together.

And the former Socceroo has some personal evidence for his assertion. He was born in Papua New Guinea to… Read Full Article

Burundi first nations woman on a mission [FECCA]

24 October 20240 comments

Imelde Sabushimike is the first woman from Burundi’s ethnic minority Twa people to go to university and to become part of the government in her homeland.

Now Burundi’s… Read Full Article

Opinion – Debunking the myth of migrants stealing jobs

3 October 20240 comments

Cath Scarth, CEO of AMES Australia

Among the plethora of false claims uttered by former US President Donald Trump during his recent debate with Vice President Kamela Harris… Read Full Article

Family who are three-time refugees escape statelessness

3 October 20240 comments

Rami Hussein is one of about four-and-a-half million people across the globe who have, or are, enduring statelessness.

Rami’s father fled Palestine during the 1948 was when Zionist… Read Full Article

CALD women at the bottom of the workplace equity ladder

3 October 20240 comments

Women from culturally diverse communities are at the most disadvantaged when it comes to workplace equity and the gender pay gap, new research reveals.

They are more likely… Read Full Article

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June 2024

‘Net Overseas Migration’ misunderstood in the housing debate

13 June 20240 comments

Recent hysteria among politicians and media commentators that links the surge in ‘net overseas migration’ with soaring...

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Immigration policy part of Labour’s strategy in UK election

13 June 20240 comments

Britain’s Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has pledged to scrap the Conservative government’s flagship scheme to...

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Support for multiculturalism in Australia remains strong – poll

13 June 20240 comments

Ninety per cent of Australians believe cultural diversity is a boon for the nation and has been a positive for...

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Opportunity for diverse women leaders

11 June 20240 comments

A new initiative to empower women from diverse backgrounds to achieve their leadership aspirations has been launched by the...

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