Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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Fall of a dictator – is this end of Iran’s regime

4 March 20260 comments

Neda Zeyghami is part of Australia’s Iranian diaspora. In this opinion piece, she examines the emotional and political realities of witnessing upheaval in one’s homeland, and questions what the…

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Latest Articles

March 2023

Marvellous multicultural Mildura

30 March 20230 comments

With about eighty different nationalities present in the community, Mildura has quietly become one of Australia’s most...

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Yemini scientist finds new life in Australia 

30 March 20230 comments

When Mohammed Alshawsh’s eldest son was approaching the age of 18, he and his family faced a difficult decision. A...

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New film explores innocence and friendship in war-torn Syria

30 March 20230 comments

As the Syrian civil war raged around them the children of Aleppo found solace in a simple card game. The...

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Ukrainian delegation thanks Australia

30 March 20230 comments

The barbarism of the Russian invasion of their homeland has shocked Ukrainians but deepened their resolve to fight for...

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