Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Afghan evacuees feel welcome and safe five years on – survey

1 October 20260 comments

Afghan families who arrived in Australia five years ago this month after being evacuated from Kabul as it fell to the Taliban are feeling welcome, safe, confident about their…

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Refugee footballers win a flag and friendships

24 September 20260 comments

When the Nhill Tigers under-14 boys team won the Wimmera District AFL grand final this month, it was the culmination of an intensive season of training and drills.
It was…

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New immigration arrangements revealed

17 September 20260 comments

The federal government will tighten temporary visa rules in a bid to reduce annual net overseas migration from about 300,000 to 225,000 people by 2028.
The government’s new immigration policy…

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Local communities support victims of Nepal-Tibet disaster

3 September 20260 comments

Australia’s Himalayan communities have rallied to support the victims of the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Community groups are raising money to support victims and community vigils are being…

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Migrant jobs at risk from AI – analysis

31 August 20260 comments

Migrants in Australia are among the most vulnerable to losing their jobs to the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, a new analysis has found.
An AI Industry Impact…

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Nahid’s story – one woman’s epic journey from statelessness to service

31 August 20260 comments

Nahid Kazemi spent ten years struggling to survive in Malaysia as a stateless refugee after fleeing Iran. Earlier, her family had fled their home in Afghanistan because of war.
She…

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Lead story

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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