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

December 2025

The benefits of a diverse workforce

23 December 20250 comments

When one of Australia’s big telecom firms needed a large number of analysts at short notice for an urgent innovation...

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Diversity in the workplace programs under fire

23 December 20250 comments

Many large Australian employers are winding back their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, with some scrapped...

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International Migrants Day marked

19 December 20250 comments

Around 304 million people, or nearly four per cent of the world’s population, are now living outside their country of...

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Jobs, housing the key to migrant, refugee success – report 

17 December 20250 comments

Gaining employment and long-term secure housing are the key aspirations of newly arrived migrants and refugees in...

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