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 2023

Armenian refugees supported by diaspora communities

5 October 20230 comments

Australia’s Armenian community is rallying to support around 120,000 of their compatriots who have become refugees...

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August 2023

Disabled refugee’s courage shines through

30 August 20230 comments

When Syrian refugee Mahmoud Alsayad arrived in Australia last month he was escaping the conflict and strife in his...

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Matildas inspiring CALD youth

17 August 20230 comments

Australiaد Matildas footballers are inspiring young people from diverse communities across the country. Sam Kerr and Mary...

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Two years on, Afghanistan’s nightmare continues

17 August 20230 comments

Two years since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, tens of thousands of Afghans promised resettlement are either...

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