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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Media Releases

August 2013

Media Release: Asylum seekers struggle with high rents

30 August 20130 comments

Asylum seeker families are struggling to make ends meet because of the high cost of private rental housing in...

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Media Release: 332,080 new citizens to vote on September 7

26 August 20130 comments

More than 332,000 new Australians will vote for the first time in next week’s the federal election. These people,...

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Media Release: Migrants and refugees on the outer in Australia’s cities

22 August 20130 comments

Refugees and asylum seekers are not ‘swamping’ Australia, according to the latest State of Australian Cities report....

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Media Release: Key professional skills being wasted

6 August 20130 comments

The skills of professionally qualified migrants to Australia are going unused because they need help in overcoming...

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