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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Latest Articles

July 2024

New book resurrects Britain’s almost forgotten legacy as a haven for refugees

31 July 20240 comments

A new book traces the UK’s centuries long history as a haven for refugees, arguing that the nation has benefitted...

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Venezuela poll result means fresh refugee exodus

31 July 20240 comments

The exodus of people leaving Venezuela is expected to intensify after the nation’s electoral agency declared Nicolas...

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Young refugee athlete has made it to Paris

31 July 20240 comments

Thirty-seven refugee athletes from eleven different countries, hosted by fifteen National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are...

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Refugee outlook disturbing

31 July 20240 comments

Two recent reports from the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR paint a grim picture for refugees in coming years. The...

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