Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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Ukrainians resolute four years after the invasion

26 February 20260 comments

Ukrainian Australians remain resolute in support of their homeland as this month marks four years since Russia’s invasion.
Melbourne-based Ukrainian community leader Maru Jarockyj said Australian Ukrainian communities were continuing…

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Local AMES News

May 2014

Refugees introduced to RCH

13 May 20140 comments

Refugee families are being offered tours of the Royal Children’s Hospital to introduce them to the hospital’s services...

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AMES students bowling along

12 May 20140 comments

More than twenty AMES youth students have taken part in a lawn bowls pilot program over the past two weeks...

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AMES youth students explore job opportunities

10 May 20140 comments

Around twenty AMES students from Dandenong and Noble Park recently attended a migrant youth employment forum at Monash...

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April 2014

A day at the zoo to celebrate cultural diversity

4 April 20140 comments

About 250 students from AMES West Hub spent a day at Werribee Open Range Zoo on March 20, courtesy of...

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