Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Federal budget offers restrained relief

17 May 20240 comments

The 2024 federal budget will see Australia’s migration and refugee programs remain as significant parts of the nation’s political and economic lifeblood.

The migration program will see an… Read Full Article

Safe space created for Melbourne’s gig workers

1 May 20240 comments

They are the forgotten people of cities around the world – gig workers and delivery drivers who go about their difficult and often dangerous jobs with little… Read Full Article

Reflections on my homeland

18 April 20240 comments

I have been living permanently in Melbourne for the past 20 years and in 2023 my family and I decided to go back to Nepal for a… Read Full Article

Sun shines finally on Persian chef

18 April 20240 comments

Twelve years after he fled Iran in fear of his life Melbourne chef and humanitarian Hamed Allahyari can now call Australia his forever home.

As asylum seekers, Hamed… Read Full Article

Gift of food and friendship helping families settle in Mildura

14 March 20240 comments

An innovative new project is connecting Congolese and Burundian families newly arrived in Mildura with members of the existing local communities.

Set up by Jules Kangeta, a Case… Read Full Article

Community leader and volunteer is ‘Woman of Impact’

8 March 20240 comments

A Syrian refugee who overcame war, persecution and displacement to become a key leader and bulwark of her community is the inaugural ‘AMES Australia Woman of Impact’.

Norma… Read Full Article

Media Releases

November 2013

Media Release: Unemployment a hidden issue for CALD communities

7 November 20131 comment

The effective unemployment rate among some communities from non-English speaking backgrounds in Australia could be as high...

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October 2013

Media Release: AMES community guide wins top photography award

15 October 20130 comments

AMES community guide Barat Ali Batoor has won the inaugural ‘Photo of the Year’ in the prestigious Nikon-Walkley Press...

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September 2013

Media Release: New cabinet brings clarity and certainty

19 September 20130 comments

AMES has congratulated new federal Coalition cabinet members on their appointments and is looking forward to working with...

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Media Release: Australian citizenship – the important benefits

13 September 20130 comments

Settlement agency AMES is urging all eligible migrants to take up Australian citizenship to be able to enjoy all the...

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