Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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.

Among… Read Full Article

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.

A… Read Full Article

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

Opinion – Debunking the myth of migrants stealing jobs

3 October 20240 comments

Cath Scarth, CEO of AMES Australia

Among the plethora of false claims uttered by former US President Donald Trump during his recent debate with Vice President Kamela Harris… Read Full Article

Sector News

December 2013

Asylum Seeker and Refugee Health Advisors Dismissed (FECCA)

17 December 20130 comments

The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) condemns the Government’s recent decision to...

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Students’ literacy levels on the rise (Eastern Reporter)

17 December 20130 comments

Literacy levels of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) students from Boyare Primary School in Mirrabooka have...

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Asylum seekers required to follow new code of conduct (ABC)

17 December 20130 comments

The Australian Government has introduced a code of conduct for asylum seekers living in the country on bridging visas....

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Tony Abbott’s ‘megaphone diplomacy’ on asylum seekers risks further damaging Indonesia relationship (ABC)

16 December 20130 comments

The Opposition says Tony Abbott risks further undermining Australia’s relationship with Indonesia over the issue of...

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