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

January 2025

What Australia Day means to me

24 January 20250 comments

Impact magazine asked a group of people from diverse backgrounds to reflect on what Australia Day means to them…  ...

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Migrants, refugees embrace Australia Day, survey finds

24 January 20250 comments

A large majority of migrants and refugees new to Australia plan to become citizens and believe it is important to...

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December 2024

Race, faith tension on the rise

18 December 20240 comments

Islamophobia and antisemitism are on the rise in Australia following recent events in the Middle East. The ABC has...

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Migrant numbers down but above government forecasts, ABS data shows

18 December 20240 comments

Migration saw Australia gain 446,000 people over the 2023-24 financial year, new data from the Australian Bureau of...

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