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

September 2023

Migrant, refugee women scared of reporting sexual harassment – study

22 September 20230 comments

Almost half of migrant and refugee women have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace over the past five years, a...

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Glass ceiling for ethnic minorities entering leadership positions – study finds

22 September 20230 comments

Having an ethnic name is a barrier to progressing through a job application and scoring an interview or call back,...

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Humanitarian crisis in Sudan worsens

22 September 20230 comments

The numbers of people displaced by the civil war in Sudan has nearly doubled since the start of the conflict,...

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Italy’s backflip on migration

14 September 20230 comments

In the past few months Italy has undergone a quiet transformation in its approach to migration. Before becoming Italy’s...

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