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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First baby born to Afghan airlift refugees turns three

2 December 20240 comments

The first child born among the Afghan refugees airlifted out of danger following the Taliban’s dramatic seizure of power...

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Refugee artist’s inspiring journey

2 December 20240 comments

Afghan refugee Narges Hazareh is following her dream of establishing a career in art. Narges was born and raised in...

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New multicultural foundation aims to foster opportunity

27 November 20240 comments

A new multicultural foundation has been established in Melbourne to promote opportunity and provide resources, support, and...

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Malala speaks up for women in Afghanistan

27 November 20240 comments

Noble Peace Prize winner and Afghan refugee Malala Yousafzai has spoken out about the erosion of women’s rights in...

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