Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Migrant, refugee communities growing anxious over Iran war, cost-of-living and migration narratives – survey finds

2 June 20260 comments

Levels of anxiety are rising among emerging refugee and migrant communities in Australia because of the conflict in the Middle East, increasingly negative political narratives around migration and the…

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Exclusive – New global database aimed at helping stateless people

19 May 20260 comments

A new world-first legal database has been created to help stateless people achieve positive human rights outcomes, including residency and citizenship.
The ‘Global Caselaw Database on Statelessness’ has been established…

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Afghan baby evacuee becomes an Aussie citizen

14 May 20260 comments

The first baby born among the cohort of Afghan refugees who were airlifted out of Kabul and resettled in Australia following the return to power of the Taliban in…

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Victorian 2026-27 state budget supports multiculturalism

7 May 20260 comments

Despite rising debt and increasing economic uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the 2026-27 Victorian state budget has delivered significant support for multiculturalism and multicultural communities…

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Diversity celebrated on ANZAC Day

30 April 20261 comment

Cultural diversity is increasingly becoming a feature of Anzac Day commemorations.
The Karen refugee community at Nhill, in Victoria’s north-east, have been integral to the town’s Anzac Day commemoration for…

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Australia’s migrant population growing and changing – ABS report

30 April 20260 comments

Australia’s overseas-born population has increased to 8.8 million, or 32 per cent of the total population, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ASBS).
The latest data,…

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Employers see benefits in hiring migrants, refugees

11 April 20240 comments

A new employment program is connecting newly arrived skilled migrants and refugees with employers who see value in their...

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Ukraine loss will mean explosion in refugee numbers

11 April 20240 comments

Ten million extra refugees could be the result of a Russian victory in the war in Ukraine. This is the...

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Australia’s population set to hit 46 million by 2071

11 April 20240 comments

Australia’s population is projected to reach between 34.3 million and 45.9 million people by 2071 – up from 26...

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Refugees moved on ahead of Paris Olympics

11 April 20240 comments

Refugees and asylum seekers appear to be being swept up in an apparent clean-up operation ahead of the Paris Olympic...

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