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

March 2020

Migrant death on the Mediterranean top 20,000

20 March 20200 comments

The migrant death toll in the Mediterranean Sea has risen to 20,014 since 2014 following tragic foundering of a vessel...

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Freedom and democracy under threat – global report

20 March 20200 comments

Democracy, human rights and freedom across the world are under threat again with dictators on the rise and the rights...

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Nine years of conflict in Syria – a stocktake

20 March 20200 comments

Nine years ago this month Syria, descended into war. The conflict war has destroyed some of the oldest cities in...

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Migrant teens more resilient to trauma – study

20 March 20200 comments

Migrant teenagers who have moved within their own country or overseas are more resilient and better able to recover from...

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