Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Venezuelans in Australia express hope and fear for their homeland

8 January 20260 comments

Venezuelans in Australia have “mixed emotions” about the US air strikes on Caracas and the kidnapping and arrest of President Nicolas Maduro.
Many are celebrating the arrest of Maduro, who…

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Refugees settling well in regional Australia – study finds

23 December 20250 comments

The settlement of refugees in regional Australia is a success story with refugee families building successful lives and regional communities benefitting from their presence, a new research report has…

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Migrant optometrist giving back

23 December 20250 comments

His own experiences as a migrant motivates Melbourne optometrist Dr Ahmed Azzam to help other people who are new to Australia.
His volunteer work in helping refugees with eye health…

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Tuvaluans begin arriving in Australia

23 December 20250 comments

The first climate migrants from Tuvalu have arrived in Australia under the historic Falapili Union agreement, aimed at giving Tuvaluans migration pathways as rising seas inundate their homeland.
More than…

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Refugee family secures a future 

17 December 20250 comments

An Afghan refugee family are rebuilding their lives in Melbourne after fleeing the Taliban and spending almost a year in legal limbo in Pakistan. 
Amanullah Sarfaraz says that most importantly, his daughters will now…

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Social cohesion holding up in Australia – survey finds

1 December 20250 comments

Social cohesion in Australia remains high but is coming under stress, the latest Scanlon Foundation survey on the issue has found.
The ‘Mapping Social Cohesion Report 2025’ found that the…

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Latest Articles

November 2025

New multicultural women’s group launched

24 November 20250 comments

A new national voice representing multicultural, migrant and refugee women was launched recently. The Australian...

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New multicultural health survey launched

24 November 20250 comments

The Victorian Government has launched a new multicultural health aimed at giving diverse communities better access to the...

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New student refugee visa pathway offers hope

24 November 20250 comments

A new student refugee visa program has seen the first students arrive in Australia. The first of 20 refugees come...

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Refugee poet explores the trials and resilience of the displaced

24 November 20250 comments

A refugee poet has captured the human coast of humanitarian aid cuts as well as the resilience of refugees living...

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