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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June 2014

One woman’s refugee journey

16 June 20143 comments

Melika Yassin Sheikh-Eldin is one of Australia’s great untold refugee success stories. After fleeing war from Eritrea in...

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Australia really is the lucky country – viewed through migrants’ eyes

15 June 20140 comments

New migrants to Australia are actively engaged in forging a new life in their adopted country and show high levels...

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Race and gender diversity ignored by Hollywood

14 June 20140 comments

Despite strong evidence that reflecting cultural diversity is a sure fire formula for success, Hollywood’s film and...

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May 2014

Latest CALD jobless rates

28 May 20140 comments

Vietnamese, Lebanese and Chinese are the migrant groups most likely to be out of work, according to new Employment...

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