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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Refugee film wins major documentary award

3 December 20210 comments

A new film by Afghanistani photojournalist, filmmaker and AMES Australia media co-ordinator Barat Ali Batoor has won a...

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Afghanistan on the brink of economic collapse – UN

1 December 20210 comments

Conflict and insecurity, drought, COVID-19 and an economy in freefall are driving increased levels of poverty and pushing...

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Bid to unite Afghan communities in Australia

1 December 20210 comments

The conflict and disintegration of democracy and equality in Afghanistan over recent months is due, at least in part, to...

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Long walk to support refugees

1 December 20210 comments

Refugee advocate Ivor Houston has spent six months trekking 4,000 kilometres across Australia to raise funds for refugees...

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