Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Burundi first nations woman on a mission [FECCA]

24 October 20240 comments

Imelde Sabushimike is the first woman from Burundi’s ethnic minority Twa people to go to university and to become part of the government in her homeland.

Now Burundi’s… Read Full Article

Sector News

April 2014

Refugees embrace new children’s services training to emerge as qualified childcare workers (ABC News)

5 April 20140 comments

Refugees who come to Australia often remain isolated in their communities, but a new day care organisation south-west of...

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Human Rights Commission probes health of children in detention (ABC News)

4 April 20140 comments

Australia’s asylum seeker policy has come under the microscope today, at an inquiry held by the Human Rights...

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Australia’s Immigration Minister makes surprise visit to Cambodia (ABC News)

4 April 20140 comments

The second trip to Cambodia by an Australian cabinet minister in two months has raised questions about whether the...

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Long-time refugee camp resident Hawa Hassan, resettled in Australia, reaches out to recent arrivals (ABC News)

4 April 20140 comments

Hawa Hassan is no stranger to death and destruction. As civil war gripped her home country of Somalia in 1990,...

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