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

February 2025

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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Religion plays significant part in US identity, study finds

4 February 20250 comments

Americans consider religion as a more significant part of US society and identity than people in most other high-income...

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