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

October 2021

Exploring migration though graphic books

28 October 20210 comments

Graphic illustrations that explore stories of migration to Australia will feature in a new online event at the State...

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Call for climate refugee visas

28 October 20210 comments

Refugee advocates have called for a ‘climate humanitarian visa’ to be adopted as an avalanche of new research shows...

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Afghan refugee crisis a case of deja vu

28 October 20210 comments

Afghan community leader and restauranteur Homaira Mershedi has marshalled friends and community members to support recently...

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Diversity valued in advanced economies – study

25 October 20210 comments

People in the world’s most advanced economies overwhelmingly see having people of many different backgrounds as a benefit...

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