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

January 2026

Karen New Year celebrated with dance, food

16 January 20260 comments

Melbourne’s Karen community recently celebrated its New Year, hosted by Parks Victoria at Werribee Park, in Melbourne’s...

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December 2025

UNHCR photo of the year

23 December 20250 comments

Each year the UN’s refugee agency UNHCR selects a series of photos from the areas where it works, to highlight...

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Top global migration issues of 2025

23 December 20250 comments

Foreign aid cuts crippling humanitarian efforts, Donald Trump’s war on immigrants, the global refugee protection system...

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Migration numbers declining – ABS 

23 December 20250 comments

The latest migration data shows the number of people coming to Australia is stalling with net overseas migration falling...

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