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 2022

More refugee visas included in federal budget

31 March 20220 comments

An extra 16,500 humanitarian places over the next four years for refugees fleeing Afghanistan and some temporary measures...

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Afghan woman honoured for poetry and community work

31 March 20220 comments

A poet, writer and TV presenter with a deep commitment to her community has won the Melbourne Afghan community’s peak...

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Short films carry deep messages on family violence

31 March 20220 comments

A new creative initiative to build awareness of the need the combat domestic and family violence in Australia’s Korean...

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Ukrainians arrive in Australia as part of huge exodus

31 March 20220 comments

Around 1100 Ukrainians have arrived in Australia since Russia invaded the country on February 24, according to Australian...

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