Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee’s long journey to safety

27 April 20260 comments

Eritrean refugee Jahar Mussa Mahmud survived conscription by a brutal military regime, the harsh conditions of a notorious military camp and ten years as a refugee living precariously in…

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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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Latest Articles

August 2015

The age of migration

12 August 20150 comments

As migration becomes the mega-trend of our time it is becoming increasingly necessary to critically observe the current...

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It’s not just people smugglers exploiting asylum seekers

4 August 20150 comments

It’s a common phrase uttered by politicians and activists alike that ‘asylum seekers are being exploited by ruthless...

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France, UK declare global migrant crisis

4 August 20150 comments

The world is facing a “global migration crisis”, according to the British and French governments. In a dramatic joint...

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July 2015

MIFF embraces cultural diversity

28 July 20150 comments

This year’s Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) allows viewers to be transported through screen into the...

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