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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Soccer star welcomes refugee into his home

8 September 20200 comments

Former England soccer star and current TV host Gary Lineker television host is to welcome a refugee into his own...

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Looking after our international students

8 September 20200 comments

Eighty per cent of international students are still in Australia despite perceptions that the COVID-19 pandemic has seen...

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Banksy funds asylum seeker rescue ship

8 September 20200 comments

Street artist and political activist Banksy has funded a rescue boat to save refugees getting into trouble trying to...

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US becoming more diverse – Pew study

27 August 20200 comments

As the looming US Presidential election seems likely to be fought at least in part over the issue of immigration,...

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