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

October 2022

Courage, inspiration of refugee journeys revealed in new book

13 October 20220 comments

The inspirational, heart-wrenching and hair-raising stories of refugees who have found safety and new a life in Australia...

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Migrant MP passionate about equality and her community

13 October 20221 comment

Newly minted federal MP Cassandra Fernando is the living embodiment of her South East Melbourne electorate. She’s a...

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Standing up for women’s sport in Afghanistan

13 October 20220 comments

Afghan sports administrator Kushal Malikzai was threatened with death by the Taliban. He and his eldest son were brutally...

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September 2022

Art exhibition reveals hopes, dreams and passions of Syrian women

22 September 20220 comments

A stunning and deeply personal art exhibition by a group of Syrian women artists who fled the conflict in their...

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