Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

What the federal budget means for multicultural Australia

26 March 20250 comments

The 2025 federal budget will see continued support for refugee settlement, but the migrant intake will shrink as the government weighs global economic and geopolitical instability against… Read Full Article

Syrians call for peace in their homeland

19 March 20250 comments

Victoria’s Syrian community has held a peace vigil on the steps of Parliament House to call for an end to recent violence and massacres in Syria.

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Are refugees the answer to Australia’s skills shortages?

18 March 20250 comments

Opinion: By Dr Vanda Fortunato, AMES Chair

Tropical Cyclone Alfred was just another reminder that extreme weather events are becoming the norm as the impacts of climate change… Read Full Article

Gender violence campaigner is ‘Woman of Impact’

7 March 20250 comments

A migrant who has spent more than a decade campaigning to end family violence in faith and diverse communities is the ‘2025 AMES Australia Woman of Impact’.

Manal… Read Full Article

Trump edicts upend global humanitarian sector

4 March 20250 comments

The advent of a second Trump presidency is having a crippling effect on humanitarian work across the globe, recent reports indicate.

The US Government’s freeze on the work… Read Full Article

Settling in Australia: how can generative AI help?

18 February 20250 comments

By Katrina Tour, Edwin Creely and Melissa Barnes

 

Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) has a lot of potential to help migrants and refugees settle successfully in Australia, supporting language… Read Full Article

Latest Articles

February 2025

Cate Blanchett backing fund supporting refugee filmmakers

18 February 20250 comments

Australian actor Cate Blanchett is the driving force behind the newly launched Displacement Film Fund, which helps refugee...

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MPs from Melbourne’s south-east share their migrant stories

18 February 20250 comments

Two MPs from south-east Melbourne have featured in a new book that tells the stories of migrant families’ journeys to...

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AMES staff provide wrap around support for vision impaired refugee

16 February 20250 comments

A visually impaired Afghan refugee is building a new life in Australia with the support of the AMES team at...

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European migration pact under pressure

11 February 20250 comments

The European Union’s Pact on Migration and Asylum is in disarray after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has refused...

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