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

February 2024

Mass killings on the rise in Darfur – UN report

20 February 20240 comments

A new UN report on Darfur is ringing alarm bells in the humanitarian world. The report, yet to be officially...

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Digital tech a threat to refugee rights, Amnesty International says

13 February 20240 comments

Amnesty International has published a document warning that the advance of digital technology is eroding the right of...

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New Race Discrimination Commissioner appointed

13 February 20240 comments

Australia’s new Race Discrimination Commissioner is an Indian-origin employment lawyer with who is also chair of the...

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US benefits system a minefield for migrants, refugees – report

13 February 20240 comments

Lack of access to public benefits programs is having a significant negative effect on the health and wellbeing of...

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