Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee’s long journey to safety

27 April 20260 comments

Eritrean refugee Jahar Mussa Mahmud survived conscription by a brutal military regime, the harsh conditions of a notorious military camp and ten years as a refugee living precariously in…

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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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Trafficked young people face lasting trauma

9 October 20150 comments

New research has found children and young people exploited by traffickers in Southeast Asia face lasting effects on their...

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Super Mario recreated to show treacherous journey of refugees

8 October 20150 comments

A new satirical version of the famous Nintendo video game ‘Super Mario Bros’ is a poignant illustration of the...

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Child’s painting brings home the tragedy of refugee crisis

6 October 20150 comments

Another haunting image of the global refugee crisis that is emblematic of the human tragedy has gone viral across the...

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The secret to doing business in Asia

6 October 20150 comments

Australian businesses could be missing out on opportunities in Asia because of a lack of understanding of what it takes...

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