Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Migrant jobs at risk from AI – analysis

31 August 20260 comments

Migrants in Australia are among the most vulnerable to losing their jobs to the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, a new analysis has found.
An AI Industry Impact…

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Nahid’s story – one woman’s epic journey from statelessness to service

31 August 20260 comments

Nahid Kazemi spent ten years struggling to survive in Malaysia as stateless refugee after fleeing Iran. Earlier, her family had fled their home in Afghanistan because of war.
She grew…

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Painting provides healing and happiness

5 August 20260 comments

Cancer, spinal surgery and long-term unemployment have failed to dampen the dreams of Thai migrant Chattraporn Suwantevakup.
Between 2019 and 2022, Chattraporn, 62, underwent intensive treatment for follicular lymphoma, including…

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Finding the sweet spot – how a refugee rebuilt his life

30 July 20260 comments

Aghan refugee Hafiz Kamali has overcome being targeted by the Taliban, having little English language and almost no knowledge of commercial practice in Australia to start a business and…

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Refugee convention marks 75 years under existential threat

30 July 20260 comments

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was created in the wake and amid the wreckage of World War II to help people fleeing…

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World Cup stars inspiring young refugees

16 July 20260 comments

In the first week of the current tournament Nestory Irankunda became the youngest player to score for Australia at a World Cup.
He was one a record nine refugees taking…

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December 2014

Heritage of an entire race saved by global action

4 December 20140 comments

More than 40,000 traditional Masai farmers have been saved from eviction from their ancestral lands in Tanzania after an...

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Family violence also an issue in migrant, refugee communities

1 December 20140 comments

Significant and increasing numbers of women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are becoming the...

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Diversity and inclusion the key to staff engagement

1 December 20140 comments

A new study on the relationship between diversity and inclusion on workplace engagement at sportswear company Nike has...

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November 2014

To grow or not to grow – the question for Australia

17 November 20140 comments

The ‘big Australia’ debate about population size and policy has been reignited with Opposition Leader Bill Shorten...

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