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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December 2019

Global plan for refugee resettlement

9 December 20190 comments

Developed countries would be forced to accept more refugees or pay up for not pulling their weight under an...

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International remittances soar to $US689 billion

9 December 20190 comments

The world’s 270 million migrants sent home a staggering $US689 billion in cash remittances last year. The figure is...

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International migration growing numerically and proportionally – report

9 December 20190 comments

A snapshot of global migration trends has emerged from the latest World Migration Report (WMR), produced by the United...

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Employer education would boost refugee jobs – report

9 December 20191 comment

Educating employers on the benefits of hiring refugees could improve employment rates among humanitarian entrants to...

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