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 2021

Rights groups slam Malaysia over deportations

1 March 20210 comments

A group of refugee and human rights groups have issued a statement condemning the Malaysian Government for deporting of...

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February 2021

Migrants among the most concerned by COVID – ABS survey

24 February 20210 comments

Migrants and people with disability have been the most likely in Australia to be impacted emotionally by the COVID-19...

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Refugee writer fears for Burma’s democracy

24 February 20210 comments

Rohingya author and refugee Habibrahman, who fled repression and torture in his homeland and eventually found safety and a...

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What next for Biden on immigration?

23 February 20210 comments

People seeking asylum in the United States are being allowed into the country for the first time in years as...

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