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 2020

Job opportunities rising in wake of COVID lockdowns

7 October 20200 comments

Job opportunities are bouncing back in Australia in the wake of the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the broad...

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Analysis: Is peace in Afghanistan still a dream?

1 October 20200 comments

After months of delay in the commencement of peace talks between the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban, finally...

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September 2020

A-list celebs come out in support of child refugees

30 September 20200 comments

Helen Mirren, Patrick Stewart, Coldplay and Kate Moss are among a group of 70 celebrities who have signed an open...

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Australians’ support multiculturalism high, social survey finds

30 September 20200 comments

Support for Australia’s multicultural society remains high with 80 per cent of people agreeing that it is ‘a good...

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