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 2025

Canada’s new immigration laws under attack

25 June 20250 comments

Canada’s new immigration laws will make it “virtually impossible” for authorities to review refugee claims from most...

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Research exposes the dangers of using AI to process asylum seekers

25 June 20250 comments

The increased use of AI and algorithms to process refugee and asylum claims across the world is problematic and fraught...

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Newcastle United honoured for supporting refugees

25 June 20250 comments

UK soccer giants Newcastle United have become the first Premier League football club to be awarded ‘Football Club of...

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UNHCR restructure sees cuts to vital programs

25 June 20250 comments

The UN refugee agency UNHCR has been forced to cut 3,500 jobs, including 50 per cent of senior roles, because...

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