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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Latest Articles

September 2019

Australian arts scene lacks diversity – study finds

3 September 20190 comments

Australia’s arts institutions are not reflecting the nation’s diversity, according to damning new research. A study by...

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Rohingyas mark two years in exile

3 September 20190 comments

Two years after more than half a million Rohingya people were violently driven from their homes in Myanmar, things have...

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August 2019

Vietnamese community leader to head the VMC

28 August 20190 comments

Community advocate and business leader Vivienne Nguyen has been appointed as Chair of the Victorian Multicultural...

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Call for Australia to increase its refugee intake

28 August 20190 comments

Giving more refugees the opportunity to settle in Australia boost the nation’s economy by almost $38 billion over the...

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