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

June 2014

Illegal asylum boat trade beaten, Department of Immigration and Border Protection figures show (Herald Sun)

10 June 20140 comments

THE tide has officially turned on the people-smuggling trade with the number of asylum seekers returned from Australian...

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Voices without borders (RN Life Matters)

10 June 20140 comments

Acclaimed director of the Choir of Hard Knocks & the Choir of Hope and Inspiration Jonathan Welch is the...

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Concerns over Cambodian refugee deal (SBS)

9 June 20140 comments

An opposition Cambodian MP has expressed concerns about proposals for Cambodia to resettle refugees processed in Australian...

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Hundreds farewell asylum seeker Leo Seemanpillai (Geelong Advertiser)

6 June 20140 comments

ON his first day in Geelong, asylum seeker Leo Seemanpillai knocked on the door of Grovedale’s St Paul’s Lutheran...

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