Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Syrians call for peace in their homeland

19 March 20250 comments

Victoria’s Syrian community has held a peace vigil on the steps of Parliament House to call for an end to recent violence and massacres in Syria.

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Are refugees the answer to Australia’s skills shortages?

18 March 20250 comments

Opinion: By Dr Vanda Fortunato, AMES Chair

Tropical Cyclone Alfred was just another reminder that extreme weather events are becoming the norm as the impacts of climate change… Read Full Article

Gender violence campaigner is ‘Woman of Impact’

7 March 20250 comments

A migrant who has spent more than a decade campaigning to end family violence in faith and diverse communities is the ‘2025 AMES Australia Woman of Impact’.

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Trump edicts upend global humanitarian sector

4 March 20250 comments

The advent of a second Trump presidency is having a crippling effect on humanitarian work across the globe, recent reports indicate.

The US Government’s freeze on the work… Read Full Article

Settling in Australia: how can generative AI help?

18 February 20250 comments

By Katrina Tour, Edwin Creely and Melissa Barnes

 

Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) has a lot of potential to help migrants and refugees settle successfully in Australia, supporting language… Read Full Article

Afghan woman speaks out against Taliban’s oppressive regime

24 January 20250 comments

An Afghan woman living in Australia has called on the international community to support the women of Afghanistan whose rights and access to education and employment have… Read Full Article

Sector News

April 2015

Victorian town gets $41m benefit from resettling Burmese Karen refugees (The Guardian)

23 April 20150 comments

A small town in Victoria has gained an economic benefit of $41.5m from resettling refugees, a report has found, pointing...

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PROFILE: A refugee’s search for freedom (Naomi Valley Independent)

22 April 20150 comments

Sri Lankan-born Tamil man, Kamalanathan Pakkianathan, also known as Theepan, has been granted permanent residency in...

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Hundreds gather in Sydney protesting against refugee and asylum seeker policy (ABC)

21 April 20150 comments

Hundreds of demonstrators gather in Sydney to protest against Australia’s policies on refugees and asylum seekers, in...

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Australia’s oldest Karen WW2 veteran gears up for Anzac Day (SBS)

21 April 20150 comments

Australia’s oldest Karen World War Two veteran is preparing to march in his sixth Anzac Day parade. Bordy Weeku...

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