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

May 2021

Migrants keen to volunteer and fit it – study finds

26 May 20210 comments

People newly arrived to Australia are keen to fit in with their local communities, connect with their neighbours and...

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Volunteering delivers health, career benefit and friendships – survey finds

26 May 20210 comments

Volunteering improves physical and mental health, enhances skills and knowledge, builds friendships and networks as well as...

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Wartime sketches reveal lives of reluctant migrants

26 May 20210 comments

A new exhibition of wartime sketches at the Tatura Museum gives a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of...

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Hard nationalist attitudes receding across the west – survey finds

26 May 20210 comments

Views about national identity in the US and much of Europe have become less restrictive and more inclusive of diversity...

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