Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

From Gaza to Melbourne: Nirmaan’s story

17 January 20250 comments

As the much-welcomed ceasefire appears to be imminent in Gaza, the legacy of 15 months of conflict is a grave humanitarian crisis, urban destruction and the deaths… Read Full Article

Communities welcome Gaza ceasefire

17 January 20250 comments

Palestinian and Jewish community members in Australia have welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Gaza after 15 months of conflict.

The ceasefire, if it holds, is… Read Full Article

Refugee’s journey comes full circle

18 December 20240 comments

In 2009 Bwe Thay arrived in Melbourne as a refugee from Burma and was supported by settlement agency AMES Australia.

This week, he became a member of the… Read Full Article

Refugee family rescued from care crisis

11 December 20240 comments

A refugee family facing significant and multiple barriers to settlement have been supported to build happy, successful lives in Adelaide thanks to a collaboration between humanitarian settlement… Read Full Article

New book highlights our shared humanity

11 December 20240 comments

A compelling new book tells the inspirational stories of second-generation migrant Australians, who share their families’ settlement journeys and their own search for identity.

Titled ‘At the Heart… Read Full Article

Melbourne’s united nations of food

11 December 20240 comments

Driving into the Pacific Market at Ardeer, in Melbourne’s west, you are met with an array of flags and numerous food trucks.

Pakistani, Italian, Indian and many other… Read Full Article

Latest Articles

April 2019

Politics, media turns toxic on refugees – UN chief

18 April 20190 comments

The United Nations refugee chief has branded current political, media and social media exchanges around refugees, migrants...

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A hundred years of demographic change

18 April 20190 comments

Australians today are older, more likely to live in cities, have fewer children and more likely to have been born...

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Analysis – US border policy misses the point

4 April 20190 comments

As the US grapples with its immigration and border policies two things are currently happening that could have serious...

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Temporary migration needs more debate, less bluster

4 April 20190 comments

Over a decade temporary migration has quietly crept up on us and is now having a profound effect on Australia’s...

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