Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Exclusive – New global database aimed at helping stateless people

19 May 20260 comments

A new world-first legal database has been created to help stateless people achieve positive human rights outcomes, including residency and citizenship.
The ‘Global Caselaw Database on Statelessness’ has been established…

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Afghan baby evacuee becomes an Aussie citizen

14 May 20260 comments

The first baby born among the cohort of Afghan refugees who were airlifted out of Kabul and resettled in Australia following the return to power of the Taliban in…

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Victorian 2026-27 state budget supports multiculturalism

7 May 20260 comments

Despite rising debt and increasing economic uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the 2026-27 Victorian state budget has delivered significant support for multiculturalism and multicultural communities…

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Diversity celebrated on ANZAC Day

30 April 20261 comment

Cultural diversity is increasingly becoming a feature of Anzac Day commemorations.
The Karen refugee community at Nhill, in Victoria’s north-east, have been integral to the town’s Anzac Day commemoration for…

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Australia’s migrant population growing and changing – ABS report

30 April 20260 comments

Australia’s overseas-born population has increased to 8.8 million, or 32 per cent of the total population, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ASBS).
The latest data,…

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Teenagers show the way towards social cohesion

30 April 20261 comment

The Australia Day speeches of two schoolgirls from the northern Victorian town of Nhill are signposts to the inspiring and exemplar story of a community that had embraced diversity…

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March 2015

New training package to help young refugees

2 March 20150 comments

A new training package to assist people who help young refugees and migrants was recently launched by the Parliamentary...

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February 2015

2014 a catastrophic year for civilians – Amnesty International

27 February 20150 comments

Civilians have increasingly come under violent attack across the globe with 2014 dubbed a “catastrophic” year in which...

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New governor to focus on diversity

17 February 20150 comments

Victoria’s new governor plans to put social inclusion and diversity will be high priorities for her in the role....

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Overseas born Aussies hit a 120 year peak

13 February 20150 comments

The proportion of Australians who were born overseas has hit its highest point in 120 years with 28 per cent...

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