Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Finding the sweet spot – how a refugee rebuilt his life

30 July 20260 comments

Aghan refugee Hafiz Kamali has overcome being targeted by the Taliban, having little English language and almost no knowledge of commercial practice in Australia to start a business and…

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Refugee convention marks 75 years under existential threat

30 July 20260 comments

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was created in the wake and amid the wreckage of World War II to help people fleeing…

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World Cup stars inspiring young refugees

16 July 20260 comments

In the first week of the current tournament Nestory Irankunda became the youngest player to score for Australia at a World Cup.
He was one a record nine refugees taking…

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Most people support refugee protection – global survey

16 July 20260 comments

Two thirds of people in a new global survey ​back the idea of providing refuge and protection to those fleeing war or persecution.
Support for refugees in 29 countries remains…

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Latino Australians rally to support Venezuela quake victims

10 July 20261 comment

Latin American communities around Australia are rallying to support the victims of the catastrophic earthquake in Venezuela.
Owner of the Papelon café in Melbourne’s Footscray Reveka Hurtado recently held a…

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Refugee Week 2026 – Syrian, Iraqi refugees happy and settling well, survey finds

19 June 20260 comments

Syrian and Iraqi refugees who came to Australia as a result of the conflict in their homelands are overwhelmingly happy with their lives, feeling safe and optimistic about the…

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Latest Articles

December 2023

Heartlands prize winner finds inspiration in lived experience

4 December 20230 comments

The first prize winner in this year’s Heartlands art project says her experiences as a refugee and her family’s...

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Ukraine’s schools devastated by war – report

4 December 20230 comments

Nearly 4,000 schools and educational facilities throughout Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed since Russia’s...

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Refugees meet Shakespeare in new drama

4 December 20230 comments

A new play that has recently opened in Canberra reimagines Shakespeare’s The Tempest through the prism of asylum seekers....

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Multicultural connections run deep

4 December 20230 comments

A passion for refugees, migration and multiculturalism has led former academic and community sector leader Vanda Fortunato...

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