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

December 2021

Little progress on climate migration

1 December 20210 comments

More than 200 million people are likely to migrate over the next three decades because of extreme weather events or...

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UK’s bitter mix of migration and politics

1 December 20210 comments

The deaths by drowning of 27 migrants attempting to reach the UK in a small boat has dramatically underscored the...

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COVID sees spike in violence against refugee women

1 December 20210 comments

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated violence against refugee women a girls, a new report has found. The report published...

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Australia’s social progress rated

1 December 20210 comments

Australia is falling behind in areas such as equal access to quality healthcare and housing affordability but still remains...

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