Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Between fear, grief, and resolve: How Iranian-Australians are living through challenging times

3 February 20260 comments

Iranian Australian Neda Zeyghami writes about how her community is coping with the confronting events in their homeland.
For many Iranians in Australia, the latest escalation of violence in Iran…

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Migrants, refugees embrace Australia Day, survey finds

25 January 20260 comments

A large majority of migrants and refugees new to Australia plan to become citizens and believe it is important to celebrate Australia Day, according to a new survey.
Most newcomers…

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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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June 2023

The Global Displacement Crisis

27 June 20230 comments

A record 110 million people are now displaced across the globe thanks to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, conflicts in...

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July 2022

2022 Refugee Week | Operation Open Arms – welcoming Afghan evacuees

5 July 20220 comments

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March 2022

AMES Australia 70 Years of Welcome

4 March 20220 comments

For seven decades, AMES Australia has been supporting newly arrived refugees and migrants settling in Australia, helping to...

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December 2021

Batoor: A Refugee Journey (Trailer)

3 December 20210 comments

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