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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July 2022

Second wave of Russians fleeing Putin’s war

22 July 20220 comments

A ‘second wave’ of Russians is fleeing President Vladimir Putin’s regime and his war in Ukraine, reports from Europe...

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Migrants have trust in Australian politics but struggle to engage – study

22 July 20220 comments

Newly arrived migrants and refugees have higher levels of trust in government and politics than Australian-born people but...

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Ukraine war could mean new migrant influx into Europe

22 July 20220 comments

The European Commission has warned that Europe faces another migration wave from the Middle East and Africa because of...

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Skilled migration to feature at Jobs Summit

22 July 20220 comments

Employers groups are calling for an urgent increase to the skilled migrant intake, including a temporary two-year increase...

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