Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Afghan woman speaks out against Taliban’s oppressive regime

24 January 20250 comments

An Afghan woman living in Australia has called on the international community to support the women of Afghanistan whose rights and access to education and employment have… Read Full Article

Challenges mount for migrants and refugees in the U.S.

21 January 20250 comments

On his first day in office US President Donald Trump has signed a raft of executive orders that are indicative of his administration’s approach to migration and… Read Full Article

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

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September 2014

Non-English based study also helpful for CALD kids

12 September 20140 comments

Migrant and refugee children should be exposed to more non-English-based subjects – such as art and sport – to...

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Crisis in vocational training

11 September 20140 comments

Apprenticeships and traineeships have slumped by almost 21 per cent in the last year according to a government report....

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Data on migrants’ incomes could help shape policy, study finds 

10 September 20140 comments

Migrants and refugees are seeing their wages increase over time and with primary visa holders gaining greater pay rises...

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Britain lacking in diversity, study finds

9 September 20140 comments

Britain is a still a class riven society lacking diversity, according to a new study by the UK’s Social Mobility...

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