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 2019

Is the US ending its refugee program?

20 September 20190 comments

The US is set to effectively end its refugee settlement programs as the Trump administration again moves to drastically...

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Qualifications passport for refugee on the way

20 September 20190 comments

UNESCO is leading a push to introduce a globally recognised Qualifications Passport to help displaced people access jobs,...

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EC under fire over anti-migrant job title

16 September 20190 comments

The European Commission has faced a storm of criticism for creating the position of a vice president responsible for...

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Climate change means conflict and migration – UN expert

16 September 20190 comments

Large areas of land across Africa to the Middle East are being left unusable by climate shifts and human pressures...

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