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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November 2018

Multiculturalism and the Victorian election

23 November 20180 comments

As the Victorian state election approaches, it is good to know that bi-partisanship on multiculturalism appears to be alive...

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From South Sudan to the Socceroos

23 November 20181 comment

Hard work and dedication have taken South Sudanese refugees Thomas Deng and Awer Mabil to the peak of their sport...

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Global migration quiz

23 November 20180 comments

Migration and refugee settlement continues to be a major political issue in Australia and around the world. There are...

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Reverse migration beginning to have political impact

23 November 20180 comments

A great ‘reverse migration’ of African Americans to the US south from the north was partly responsible for the US...

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