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

Australian media fuelling hostility towards Chinese migrants – study finds

14 September 20230 comments

Chinese migrants in Australia think the local media has fuelled suspicious or unfriendly attitudes towards them, a new...

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New book reveals the nightmare of US refugee system

14 September 20230 comments

A new book reveals how refugees resettled in America face a land of daunting obstacles and stymied ambition. The book...

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Preventing suicide in diverse communities

14 September 20230 comments

A new suicide prevention app has the potential to save lives in multicultural communities, its creators say. The ‘Prevent...

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August 2023

Rwanda’s surprising split personality

30 August 20230 comments

Rwanda’s involvement in the UK’s controversial asylum seeker processing plans has shone a light on the African...

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