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

June 2021

Fast-tracking refugees into employment

29 June 20210 comments

An innovative new employment program is fast-tracking refugee jobseekers into work while also speeding up their settlement...

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Migrants the key to Australia’s future – IGR

29 June 20210 comments

Migrants will be key to Australia’s population growth and economic prosperity over the next 40 years, according to the...

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Migrant pushbacks under fire

25 June 20210 comments

International condemnation has followed the handing over to Libyan authorities of 270 migrant and refugees who were rescued...

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Latest population data shows COVID has slowed migration

25 June 20210 comments

Australia’s population growth has slumped to its slowest rate in almost 15 years with the nation suffering a net flow...

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