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

Arts project geared at empowering refugees and asylum seekers

14 November 20160 comments

Artistic people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds will get an opportunity to showcase their talents and creativity...

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Street art installation celebrates migration

14 November 20160 comments

Italian migration to Melbourne is being celebrated in a striking new mural on a wall in the inner city. World...

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Publicity posters shine a light on post-war migration

14 November 20160 comments

A new book explores the use of publicity photos and posters to attract migrants and refugees to Australia in the...

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Migrants and refugees contributing to tax revenue and business activity – ABS

14 November 20160 comments

Migrants to Australia are among the highest earners and largest per capita contributors to tax revenues, according to the...

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