Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Supporting a thousand refugee families to find homes

17 April 20260 comments

A thousand refugee families across Melbourne have safe and secure homes thanks to the work of former Karen-Burmese refugee, Law Baw.
As a housing worker with migrant and refugee settlement…

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Rethinking the global displacement crisis

1 April 20260 comments

Refugee resettlement in third countries is now not a durable solution to the global crisis of human displacement, according to former Assistant Secretary of the United Nations Professor Gillian…

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Migrant women find independence and more rights in Australia

16 March 20260 comments

Migrant women in Australia are finding more independence, equality and a healthier and wealthier life with more opportunity than in their home countries, according to a new survey.
An overwhelming…

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Challenges and opportunities await Iranian women footballers

12 March 20260 comments

Nine years ago Neda Zeyghami left Iran to begin a new life in Australia. She reflects on what awaits the six Iranian women soccer players who have been granted…

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‘Women of Impact’ recognised

12 March 20260 comments

Five women from multicultural communities have been recognised for their contributions to building the capacity of their own communities and to bolstering broader social cohesion.
The AMES Australia ‘Women of…

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Fall of a dictator – is this end of Iran’s regime

4 March 20260 comments

Neda Zeyghami is part of Australia’s Iranian diaspora. In this opinion piece, she examines the emotional and political realities of witnessing upheaval in one’s homeland, and questions what the…

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Latest Articles

September 2021

Numbers of child migrants, refugees rising – UN

1 September 20210 comments

More children than ever are becoming migrants or displaced people, according to a new report by the UN children’s...

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‘Blood in the water’ – dramatic moment in Australia’s migration history

1 September 20210 comments

The recent Olympics in Tokyo brought back memories of one of the most dramatic episodes in the history of Australia’s...

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Refugee family supported to navigate disability services

1 September 20210 comments

A refugee family with three children with disabilities have been supported to settle in Melbourne after a rocky start to...

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August 2021

Afghan refugees may benefit from Syrian settlement study

27 August 20210 comments

Refugees from Syria and Iraq are not being fully utilised in the Australian labour market and very few have got...

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