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

February 2015

Spectrum in Preston seeks child minders to free asylum seekers up for English lessons (Herald Sun)

4 February 20150 comments

A PRESTON migrant resource centre is calling for volunteers to provide short-term childcare to allow Iranian parents to...

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Asylum plays offer rapid-response theatre treatment of refugee issue (Sydney Morning Herald)

4 February 20150 comments

How can a playwright create a play so topical it feels freshly ripped from the headlines when it often takes...

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UNHCR: IKEA rekindles Brighter Lives for Refugees campaign for second year

4 February 20150 comments

Following the success of last year’s campaign, the IKEA Foundation on Monday launched a two-month fund-raising drive...

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January 2015

Asylum seekers to race Sydney to Hobart (ABC)

21 January 20150 comments

BRENDAN TREMBATH: You wouldn’t expect asylum seekers who came to Australia by boat to have much interest in returning...

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