Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Finding the sweet spot – how a refugee rebuilt his life

30 July 20260 comments

Aghan refugee Hafiz Kamali has overcome being targeted by the Taliban, having little English language and almost no knowledge of commercial practice in Australia to start a business and…

Read Full Article

Refugee convention marks 75 years under existential threat

30 July 20260 comments

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was created in the wake and amid the wreckage of World War II to help people fleeing…

Read Full Article

World Cup stars inspiring young refugees

16 July 20260 comments

In the first week of the current tournament Nestory Irankunda became the youngest player to score for Australia at a World Cup.
He was one a record nine refugees taking…

Read Full Article

Most people support refugee protection – global survey

16 July 20260 comments

Two thirds of people in a new global survey ​back the idea of providing refuge and protection to those fleeing war or persecution.
Support for refugees in 29 countries remains…

Read Full Article

Latino Australians rally to support Venezuela quake victims

10 July 20261 comment

Latin American communities around Australia are rallying to support the victims of the catastrophic earthquake in Venezuela.
Owner of the Papelon café in Melbourne’s Footscray Reveka Hurtado recently held a…

Read Full Article

Refugee Week 2026 – Syrian, Iraqi refugees happy and settling well, survey finds

19 June 20260 comments

Syrian and Iraqi refugees who came to Australia as a result of the conflict in their homelands are overwhelmingly happy with their lives, feeling safe and optimistic about the…

Read Full Article

Latest Articles

White House flags cuts to migration and dwindling interest in climate change

20 December 20170 comments

Australia’s migration system has again been drawn into debates in the US over the intake of immigrants and refugee. US...

Read More

Growing migration the new paradigm – UN report

20 December 20170 comments

The UN’s top migration official has made an urgent call for “safe migration for a world on the move” as...

Read More

Analysis – The Rohingya crisis

30 November 20172 comments

Sometimes an omission can say much more than an action. So it was at this week’s summit of Southeast Asian...

Read More

Melbourne Rohingya community launches aid effort

30 November 20170 comments

Melbourne’s Rohingya community is rallying to send clothing and money to their kinfolk who have been forced to flee...

Read More