Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee family reunited after 12 years

20 November 20240 comments

When the Ahmad-Zada family were deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan earlier this year as undocumented Afghan refugees, they feared the worst.

Maryam Ahmad-Zada and her husband Habibullah had… Read Full Article

Social cohesion remains high in Australia despite global and local headwinds

20 November 20240 comments

Australians overwhelmingly continue to view multiculturalism and immigration as benefits to the nation despite rising concerns about housing the cost of living, a new study has found.

The… Read Full Article

Refugee flying a kite for his future

19 November 20240 comments

Kite flying has always been a part of Mohammad Balkhi’s life.

As a child he would run through the streets of Kabul with his friends sending brightly coloured,… Read Full Article

Humanitarians fear what Trump’s return will mean

11 November 20240 comments

The election of Donald Trump as US President could have a disastrous impact on humanitarian and refugee relief efforts around the globe, agencies and NGOs are claiming.

Among… Read Full Article

Migrant, refugee communities struggle with Australia electoral process – survey

30 October 20240 comments

Newly arrived refugee and migrant communities have a poor understanding of, and low level of engagement in, Australia’s electoral process, a survey of community leaders has found.

A… Read Full Article

Football: a reflection of Australia’s diversity

30 October 20240 comments

Archie Thompson says football brings people and communities together.

And the former Socceroo has some personal evidence for his assertion. He was born in Papua New Guinea to… Read Full Article

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April 2014

Refugee marches on Anzac Day

29 April 20142 comments

Among the dozens of defence veterans who marched on Anzac Day in Werribee this week was one distinctive face. Bordy...

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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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