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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Lead story

April 2014

Capturing diversity through a camera lens

24 April 20141 comment

A ground-breaking photographic project to capture the rich cultural diversity of Australia’s public housing estates has...

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Less red tape, more jobs AMES conference told

15 April 20140 comments

AMES is well placed to help the federal government deliver improved outcomes and efficiencies in the provision of...

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No place for racism despite debate over legislation – Human Rights Commissioner

14 April 20140 comments

For a man whose appointment as Human Rights Commissioner stirred up heated political controversy, Tim Wilson has shown he...

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‘Passive tolerance’ a result of diverse communities

11 April 20140 comments

It is called ‘passive tolerance’ and it is the most hopeful piece of social theory to emerge in a long...

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