Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee’s long journey to safety

27 April 20260 comments

Eritrean refugee Jahar Mussa Mahmud survived conscription by a brutal military regime, the harsh conditions of a notorious military camp and ten years as a refugee living precariously in…

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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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Latest Articles

May 2018

New plan to build and support Victoria’s African communities

2 May 20180 comments

A new community-led Action Plan promises to strengthen communities and improve educational and employment outcomes for...

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Windrush scandal a lesson for all governments

2 May 20180 comments

The resignation of Britain’s Home Secretary Amber Rudd draws an informative and salutary line under the UK’s so-called...

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UN plan to boost refugee employment

2 May 20180 comments

The UN Refugee Agency and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have launched today an action...

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April 2018

Migrant women have little recourse in the face family violence

30 April 20180 comments

Migrant women coming to Australia on partner or dependent visas are suffering serious domestic violence often in silence as...

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