Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Worrying political trends on the horizon for 2026

16 January 20260 comments

Last year was a terrible one for humanitarianism, and 2026 is shaping as even worse.
A depressing litany of wars and negative geopolitical trends, as well as the continuing erosion…

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Venezuelans in Australia express hope and fear for their homeland

8 January 20260 comments

Venezuelans in Australia have “mixed emotions” about the US air strikes on Caracas and the kidnapping and arrest of President Nicolas Maduro.
Many are celebrating the arrest of Maduro, who…

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Refugees settling well in regional Australia – study finds

23 December 20250 comments

The settlement of refugees in regional Australia is a success story with refugee families building successful lives and regional communities benefitting from their presence, a new research report has…

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Migrant optometrist giving back

23 December 20250 comments

His own experiences as a migrant motivates Melbourne optometrist Dr Ahmed Azzam to help other people who are new to Australia.
His volunteer work in helping refugees with eye health…

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Tuvaluans begin arriving in Australia

23 December 20250 comments

The first climate migrants from Tuvalu have arrived in Australia under the historic Falapili Union agreement, aimed at giving Tuvaluans migration pathways as rising seas inundate their homeland.
More than…

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Refugee family secures a future 

17 December 20250 comments

An Afghan refugee family are rebuilding their lives in Melbourne after fleeing the Taliban and spending almost a year in legal limbo in Pakistan. 
Amanullah Sarfaraz says that most importantly, his daughters will now…

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Local AMES News

March 2014

A cultural affair

28 March 20140 comments

In celebration of Diversity Week, the Multicultural Hub and City of Melbourne hosted the Community Cultural Fair on...

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Free bike tours for asylum seeker clients

21 March 20140 comments

AMES asylum seeker clients are enjoying free bike tours of Melbourne’s city centre thanks to a partnership with...

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Settlement forum builds bridges among service providers

21 March 20140 comments

More than twenty service providers and twenty representatives from the new commonwealth Department of Social Services...

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AMES ASAS clients jamming their way to success

14 March 20140 comments

With the help of AMES case workers, a group of talented Iranian musicians have formed an exciting new band called...

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