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

August 2023

New exhibition remembers Jewish refugees who found safety in Shanghai

8 August 20230 comments

A new exhibition which re-examines how Jewish refugees fled to Shanghai during WWII has lessons for the current global...

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UK under fire over ‘tents for refugees’ policy

8 August 20230 comments

The UK government is facing a backlash over plans to house asylum seekers in tents as part of the government’s...

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July 2023

Finding solutions to the skills of the future

26 July 20230 comments

The intersection between migration and the vocational and higher education sectors will be key in providing the skills...

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Glass ceiling for ethnic minorities entering leadership positions – study finds

26 July 20230 comments

Having an ethnic name is a barrier to progressing through a job application and scoring an interview or call back,...

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