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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October 2023

Ukrainian refugees make AI breakthrough

26 October 20230 comments

A Ukrainian refugee couple have created a world-first artificial intelligence tool that enriches the lives of disabled...

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Sudan now the world’s largest displacement crisis

26 October 20230 comments

Six months into a bitter conflict, Sudan has become the largest internal displacement crisis in the world with more than...

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Refugees succeeding in America – study

26 October 20230 comments

Refugees are finding success and prosperity in the US by working hard and finding economic niches, a new study has...

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Assessing the state of refugee protection

26 October 20230 comments

Millions of displaced people face a dire plight, within their own countries and across national boundaries, as the...

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