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

May 2022

Election 2022 – How the parties compare on migration and refugees

3 May 20220 comments

There are similarities but also key points of difference between the Coalition and Labor policies on migration and the...

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COVID hits Australia’s migrant population – ABS data

3 May 20220 comments

Australia’s overseas born population has shrunk for the first time in decades because of the COVID-19 pandemic, new data...

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The ten humanitarian crises being overshadowed by Ukraine

3 May 20220 comments

With much of the global media’s attention focused on the conflict in Ukraine, there is a danger that other...

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Migrant bus plan backfires on Texas governor

3 May 20220 comments

A plan by the Governor of Texas to embarrass President Biden by bussing migrants from the US’ southwest border to...

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