Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Facing life’s challenges with a smile

26 October 20260 comments

Dalal Altaji’s life has been 51 years of constant struggle.
A struggle to overcome her disability, a struggle to access and complete her education, a struggle to survive the devastation…

Read Full Article

Conference focuses on belonging, cohesion

22 October 20260 comments

FECCA Conference 2026
Australians need to foster a sense of belonging at a local level to avoid eroding social cohesion, according to a leading multicultural voice.
Chair of the Australian Multicultural…

Read Full Article

Afghan evacuees feel welcome and safe five years on – survey

1 October 20260 comments

Afghan families who arrived in Australia five years ago this month after being evacuated from Kabul as it fell to the Taliban are feeling welcome, safe, confident about their…

Read Full Article

Refugee footballers win a flag and friendships

24 September 20260 comments

When the Nhill Tigers under-14 boys team won the Wimmera District AFL grand final this month, it was the culmination of an intensive season of training and drills.
It was…

Read Full Article

New immigration arrangements revealed

17 September 20260 comments

The federal government will tighten temporary visa rules in a bid to reduce annual net overseas migration from about 300,000 to 225,000 people by 2028.
The government’s new immigration policy…

Read Full Article

Local communities support victims of Nepal-Tibet disaster

3 September 20260 comments

Australia’s Himalayan communities have rallied to support the victims of the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Community groups are raising money to support victims and community vigils are being…

Read Full Article

Sector News

December 2013

Ringwood East refugee gets independence thanks to community generosity (Herald Sun)

30 December 20130 comments

A refugee family of three has had their lives changed thanks to the generosity of the community. The Man Tuang...

Read More

Disappointment over multicultural policy in 2013 (SBS)

30 December 20130 comments

Australia’s largest migrant community organisation says it is disappointed with the lack of attention paid to...

Read More

West is best for migrants: Brits, Kiwis top the list (The Australian)

19 December 20130 comments

WESTERN Australia has a higher proportion of migrants than any other state or territory, with more than one-third of its...

Read More

New data shows six million born overseas (Sky News)

18 December 20130 comments

More than six million people living in Australia were not born here, new migration figures have revealed – with...

Read More