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

February 2020

Giving refugees a voice in their own resettlement

10 February 20200 comments

International discussions are about to begin on how refugees can have a greater say in their own resettlement arrangements....

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Migration and the UN’ Sustainable Development Goals

10 February 20200 comments

Migration should be incorporated into planning for global sustainable development and used as tool to facilitate...

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Refugees finding it harder to resettle – UNHCR

10 February 20200 comments

The chances of displaced refugees being resettled in a third country are dwindling as the numbers in need of sanctuary...

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Groundswell of support for refugees across US

3 February 20200 comments

As US President Donald Trump continues to hollow out his nation’s refugee programs, local elected leaders across the...

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