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

March 2015

Shout Out youth program helps Broadmeadows Sudanese migrant connect with community

23 March 20150 comments

ELGAILI  Mangati has struggled to “fit in” since arriving in Australia as a refugee from Sudan almost 10 years ago....

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Older migrants ‘struggle to access basic services’ (SBS)

18 March 20150 comments

Australia’s largest migrant community group says migrants who arrive in Australia at an older age often struggle to...

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Strangers on a bus: Sydney show gives a seat and voice to asylum seekers (The Guardian)

16 March 20150 comments

Origin-Transit-Destination features former refugees telling unvarnished stories of finding their way to, and making their...

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Peter Dutton to test lower court’s asylum judgment (The Australian)

16 March 20150 comments

IMMIGRATION Minister Peter Dutton has launched a High Court challenge to a lower court’s ruling that is undermining the...

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