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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February 2018

Problem gambling initiative targets CALD communities

26 February 20180 comments

An initiative to tackle problem gambling in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities was announced with...

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Monsoon threatens Rohingya camps

22 February 20180 comments

They have faced repression, discrimination and violence at the hands of the Burmese military. Now Rohingya refugees who...

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Multiculturalism takes centre stage at Pako Festa

22 February 20180 comments

The chance to participate in Victoria’s largest free multi-arts and cultural party will see over one hundred thousand...

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Refugee voices should be heard – conference told

19 February 20180 comments

More refugee voices need to be a part of policy discussions on refugee issues, a conference of Australian and...

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