Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Afghan woman speaks out against Taliban’s oppressive regime

24 January 20250 comments

An Afghan woman living in Australia has called on the international community to support the women of Afghanistan whose rights and access to education and employment have… Read Full Article

Challenges mount for migrants and refugees in the U.S.

21 January 20250 comments

On his first day in office US President Donald Trump has signed a raft of executive orders that are indicative of his administration’s approach to migration and… Read Full Article

From Gaza to Melbourne: Nirmaan’s story

17 January 20250 comments

As the much-welcomed ceasefire appears to be imminent in Gaza, the legacy of 15 months of conflict is a grave humanitarian crisis, urban destruction and the deaths… Read Full Article

Communities welcome Gaza ceasefire

17 January 20250 comments

Palestinian and Jewish community members in Australia have welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Gaza after 15 months of conflict.

The ceasefire, if it holds, is… Read Full Article

Refugee’s journey comes full circle

18 December 20240 comments

In 2009 Bwe Thay arrived in Melbourne as a refugee from Burma and was supported by settlement agency AMES Australia.

This week, he became a member of the… Read Full Article

Refugee family rescued from care crisis

11 December 20240 comments

A refugee family facing significant and multiple barriers to settlement have been supported to build happy, successful lives in Adelaide thanks to a collaboration between humanitarian settlement… Read Full Article

Latest Articles

August 2023

UK under fire over ‘tents for refugees’ policy

8 August 20230 comments

The UK government is facing a backlash over plans to house asylum seekers in tents as part of the government’s...

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July 2023

Finding solutions to the skills of the future

26 July 20230 comments

The intersection between migration and the vocational and higher education sectors will be key in providing the skills...

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Glass ceiling for ethnic minorities entering leadership positions – study finds

26 July 20230 comments

Having an ethnic name is a barrier to progressing through a job application and scoring an interview or call back,...

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What’s wrong with Australia’s migration system?

26 July 20230 comments

Australia’s migration system is failing to attract the most skilled migrants; it is choked with bureaucracy and rife with...

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