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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June 2020

Facts about systemic racism

28 June 20200 comments

With the Black Live Matter campaign taking hold across the world highlighting police brutality and seeking racial justice...

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Migration driving developed economies – IMF report

28 June 20200 comments

Migration drives economic growth and improves productivity in host countries, according to new research by the...

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Film a tool for promoting understanding of migrants, refugees

25 June 20200 comments

Films can foster empathy for migrants, create better understanding of their plight and bring diverse communities together,...

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Population growth stalls as migrants and tourists disappear

25 June 20200 comments

Australia’s population growth is stalling as migrants leave the country and closed international borders keep new...

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