Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee family reunited after 12 years

20 November 20240 comments

When the Ahmad-Zada family were deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan earlier this year as undocumented Afghan refugees, they feared the worst.

Maryam Ahmad-Zada and her husband Habibullah had… Read Full Article

Social cohesion remains high in Australia despite global and local headwinds

20 November 20240 comments

Australians overwhelmingly continue to view multiculturalism and immigration as benefits to the nation despite rising concerns about housing the cost of living, a new study has found.

The… Read Full Article

Refugee flying a kite for his future

19 November 20240 comments

Kite flying has always been a part of Mohammad Balkhi’s life.

As a child he would run through the streets of Kabul with his friends sending brightly coloured,… Read Full Article

Humanitarians fear what Trump’s return will mean

11 November 20240 comments

The election of Donald Trump as US President could have a disastrous impact on humanitarian and refugee relief efforts around the globe, agencies and NGOs are claiming.

Among… Read Full Article

Migrant, refugee communities struggle with Australia electoral process – survey

30 October 20240 comments

Newly arrived refugee and migrant communities have a poor understanding of, and low level of engagement in, Australia’s electoral process, a survey of community leaders has found.

A… Read Full Article

Football: a reflection of Australia’s diversity

30 October 20240 comments

Archie Thompson says football brings people and communities together.

And the former Socceroo has some personal evidence for his assertion. He was born in Papua New Guinea to… Read Full Article

Sound Bite

June 2017

Karla and Greta

27 June 20174 comments

Syrian sisters Karla and Greta Medawar who were recently resettled in Melbourne take us on a video tour of their...

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May 2017

AMES Australia Cup

31 May 20171 comment

Take a look at all the action from the 2017 Game On! AMES Cup held at Whitten Oval.  

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April 2017

AMES Australia Netball Youth Cup

20 April 20171 comment

More than 200 young migrants and refugees from AMES Australia’s youth program displayed skill, speed, teamwork and...

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March 2017

A migrant’s story

24 March 20171 comment

Greek Australian Dr Konstantinos Pantos talks about his love for his work and helping couples have children.    

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