Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Supporting a thousand refugee families to find homes

17 April 20260 comments

A thousand refugee families across Melbourne have safe and secure homes thanks to the work of former Karen-Burmese refugee, Law Baw.
As a housing worker with migrant and refugee settlement…

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Rethinking the global displacement crisis

1 April 20260 comments

Refugee resettlement in third countries is now not a durable solution to the global crisis of human displacement, according to former Assistant Secretary of the United Nations Professor Gillian…

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Migrant women find independence and more rights in Australia

16 March 20260 comments

Migrant women in Australia are finding more independence, equality and a healthier and wealthier life with more opportunity than in their home countries, according to a new survey.
An overwhelming…

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Challenges and opportunities await Iranian women footballers

12 March 20260 comments

Nine years ago Neda Zeyghami left Iran to begin a new life in Australia. She reflects on what awaits the six Iranian women soccer players who have been granted…

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‘Women of Impact’ recognised

12 March 20260 comments

Five women from multicultural communities have been recognised for their contributions to building the capacity of their own communities and to bolstering broader social cohesion.
The AMES Australia ‘Women of…

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Fall of a dictator – is this end of Iran’s regime

4 March 20260 comments

Neda Zeyghami is part of Australia’s Iranian diaspora. In this opinion piece, she examines the emotional and political realities of witnessing upheaval in one’s homeland, and questions what the…

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Iranian crown prince the poster boy for democracy movement

1 May 20230 comments

It’s a slow-burn global movement that was recently manifest locally on the steps of Victoria’s Parliament House. A...

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Is the right to asylum disappearing?

1 May 20230 comments

The right to asylum is enshrined in the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was a response to the aftermath of WWII...

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Changing how we describe diversity in Australia

1 May 20230 comments

Australia needs more nuanced language to describe the nation’s diversity, the author of a new report argues. Writing the...

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Migration crucial to future growth – World Bank

1 May 20230 comments

Migration poses an opportunity to ensure growth and prosperity in both wealthy and low income countries, a new report...

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