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

February 2023

Geopolitics pushes Ukraine crisis to the fore

1 February 20230 comments

Humanitarian agencies and experts have aired concerns that the overwhelming attention on Ukraine is draining resources from...

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Message of Casablanca resonates down the decades

1 February 20230 comments

Eighty years ago this month the Hollywood classic Casablanca was released to universal acclaim. Set in Rick’s Cafe, a...

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Brexit caused UK brain drain – report

1 February 20230 comments

Britain has a shortfall of 330,000 skilled workers because of Brexit, a new study says. The UK’s exit from the...

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Child asylum seekers being abducted in the UK

1 February 20230 comments

Human trafficking gangs are reported to have kidnapped hundreds of asylum-seeker children from outside hotels where they...

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