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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December 2018

Trauma, inspiration of refugee lives revealed in new book

21 December 20180 comments

The heart-wrenching and inspirational stories of refugees who have found safety and new a life in Australia are told in...

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South Sudan – five years of war in the world’s youngest nation

21 December 20180 comments

This week marks five years since a devastating civil war broke out in the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan,...

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Report calls for employment services to be more responsive

21 December 20180 comments

A new federal government report aimed at helping reshape employment services in Australia has recognised the need for...

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Surviving Christmas this year

21 December 20180 comments

The conversation around the Christmas lunch table can get problematic. For some, politics and religion are no-go zones....

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