Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

From Gaza to Melbourne: Nirmaan’s story

17 January 20250 comments

As the much-welcomed ceasefire appears to be imminent in Gaza, the legacy of 15 months of conflict is a grave humanitarian crisis, urban destruction and the deaths… Read Full Article

Communities welcome Gaza ceasefire

17 January 20250 comments

Palestinian and Jewish community members in Australia have welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Gaza after 15 months of conflict.

The ceasefire, if it holds, is… Read Full Article

Refugee’s journey comes full circle

18 December 20240 comments

In 2009 Bwe Thay arrived in Melbourne as a refugee from Burma and was supported by settlement agency AMES Australia.

This week, he became a member of the… Read Full Article

Refugee family rescued from care crisis

11 December 20240 comments

A refugee family facing significant and multiple barriers to settlement have been supported to build happy, successful lives in Adelaide thanks to a collaboration between humanitarian settlement… Read Full Article

New book highlights our shared humanity

11 December 20240 comments

A compelling new book tells the inspirational stories of second-generation migrant Australians, who share their families’ settlement journeys and their own search for identity.

Titled ‘At the Heart… Read Full Article

Melbourne’s united nations of food

11 December 20240 comments

Driving into the Pacific Market at Ardeer, in Melbourne’s west, you are met with an array of flags and numerous food trucks.

Pakistani, Italian, Indian and many other… Read Full Article

Latest Articles

October 2018

Turks in Australia celebrate 50 years

29 October 20180 comments

Australia’s Turkish community is celebrating 50 years since the first group of Turkish migrants landed in Australia. The...

Read More

Ground-breaking migrant program shut down by Italy’s right wing government

29 October 20180 comments

Italy’s far-right interior minister has ordered the removal of around 200 asylum seekers from a small Italian town that...

Read More

Migration drives productivity, public finances and personal wellbeing – report

16 October 20180 comments

A new British Government report looking at the impact of migration in the UK has broken new ground in assessing...

Read More

Footscray to get Vietnamese cultural centre and museum

16 October 20180 comments

Forty-plus years of Vietnamese migration to Australia and the contribution it has made to Victoria is being celebrated with...

Read More