Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Local communities support victims of Nepal-Tibet disaster

3 September 20260 comments

Australia’s Himalayan communities have rallied to support the victims of the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Community groups are raising money to support victims and community vigils are being…

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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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Latest Articles

April 2018

Lack of diversity and the top end of town – report

12 April 20181 comment

Australia’s top end of town has a “dismal” lack of cultural diversity with just eight CEOs among the ASX top...

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Mixed report card on Australia’s overseas aid

12 April 20180 comments

Australia’s foreign aid program has been criticised by the Organisation for Economic Development (OECD) after a series of...

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Signs of progress for refugees in Japan

11 April 20180 comments

Japanese companies struggling to find workers are now actively hiring refugees. Dairyu, a Tokyo company that makes items...

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March 2018

News from AMES Australia

29 March 20181 comment

Community fair a hot with locals The annual Community Cultural Fair held at the Drill Hall last Sunday was another...

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