Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Opinion – Putting the migration debate in perspective

20 January 20260 comments

Melinda Collinson, CEO AMES Australia
Time and again throughout Australian history migrants have been demonised during times of hardship.
In recent months they have been directly blamed for Australia’s housing crisis…

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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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Media Releases

April 2016

Health care needs of refugees the focus of new $2 million initiative

22 April 20160 comments

Refugees and asylum seekers are much more likely to die or become seriously ill than the general population because of...

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New migrants succumbing to Aussie fast food culture – study

22 April 20160 comments

New migrants to Australia generally eat more healthy diets than the locals but many are dragged into bad habits by...

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March 2016

Migrants’ employment expectations out of reach

17 March 20160 comments

March 17 2016 – for immediate release New migrants are finding it harder than they expect to find suitable work...

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February 2016

Migrant women a hidden economic asset

29 February 20160 comments

Australia is missing out on the skills and experience of tens of thousands of highly qualified women who arrive as...

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