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

November 2020

A third of humanity feels unsafe – Gallup report

26 November 20200 comments

Safety and security for citizens is unsurprisingly lowest in countries beset by conflict and with high numbers of displaced...

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Intercultural marriage on the rise

26 November 20200 comments

Intercultural marriage is booming in Australia as the nation sees an overall decline in formal nuptial unions. And a new...

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Global refugee resettlement plunges

26 November 20200 comments

The number of refugees resettled in safe third countries will hit a record low in 2020, the UN refugee agency...

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Analysis – Europe’s migrant row rumbles on

26 November 20200 comments

Europe is debating yet another deal on asylum seekers despite the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating a swathe of security and...

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