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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November 2016

Refugee entrepreneurs honoured

14 November 20160 comments

Refugees from Iran and Vietnam were among the winners in this year’s Ethnic Business Awards. Broadband Solutions, a...

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Do smartphones contribute to mistrust of foreigners?

11 November 20160 comments

The more someone uses a smartphone, the less likely they are to trust people from other religions or nationalities and...

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Analysis: Is Trump a disaster for humanitarianism?

10 November 20162 comments

Donald Trump’s election as the 45th president of the United States or America presents some serious challenges and...

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Media influence growing in migration debates

9 November 20160 comments

The media is playing an increasingly influential and partisan role in how national debates about migration are framed...

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