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

November 2016

Race discrimination on the rise – Scanlon Report

23 November 20160 comments

Racial and religious discrimination has spiked in Australia over the past year with Muslims, Africans and people from...

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Australians disenchanted with politics – Scanlon Report

23 November 20160 comments

The paralysis and poor quality of Australia’s political system and the dysfunction of its politicians is a major national...

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Aussies more accepting of migration than ever – Scanlon Report

22 November 20160 comments

Migration is now less of a divisive issue for Australians than at any point in the past decade, according to...

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Child refugees at risk – UN report

21 November 20160 comments

Almost 50 million children are now displaced across the globe with 28 million of them driven from their homes by...

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