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

November 2017

Analysis – The Rohingya crisis

30 November 20172 comments

Sometimes an omission can say much more than an action. So it was at this week’s summit of Southeast Asian...

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Melbourne Rohingya community launches aid effort

30 November 20170 comments

Melbourne’s Rohingya community is rallying to send clothing and money to their kinfolk who have been forced to flee...

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News from AMES Australia

30 November 20171 comment

News from AMES Australia Read about the latest news, research and initiatives from migrant and refugee settlement agency...

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Social cohesion stays strong but discrimination on the rise – Scanlon survey

30 November 20170 comments

Strong and stable support for multiculturalism and positive attitudes toward immigration have been maintained in Australia...

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