Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee’s long journey to safety

27 April 20260 comments

Eritrean refugee Jahar Mussa Mahmud survived conscription by a brutal military regime, the harsh conditions of a notorious military camp and ten years as a refugee living precariously in…

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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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Latest Articles

June 2021

Karen at Nhill raise funds for displaced in Myanmar

23 June 20210 comments

The Karen refugee community at Nhill in western Victoria has staged a fund-raising event to support people displaced in...

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Migrant pushbacks under fire

23 June 20210 comments

International condemnation has followed the handing over to Libyan authorities of 270 migrants and refugees who were...

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COVID translations must be tailored to communities – report

23 June 20210 comments

A new report from Monash University says that translated messaging about the COVID-19 pandemic for diverse communities...

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Victorian anti-racism taskforce to tackle discrimination

17 June 20210 comments

An anti-racism taskforce is being established in Victoria to advise the state government on a strategy to address race...

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