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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Integrating Australia’s refugee settlement services

27 November 20190 comments

A new report outlines how Australia’s refugee settlement service could be better aligned and bolstered to help improve...

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Australia remains cohesive but vigilance needed – Scanlon Report

27 November 20190 comments

Australia remains a stable, optimistic society that is open to the world and has high levels of contentment and faith...

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The Syrian refugee diaspora – where they went

27 November 20190 comments

In 2011 Syria had population of roughly 21 million. In the eight years since a bitter conflict ravaged the nation,...

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The refugee crisis – a global stocktake

27 November 20190 comments

Today, nearly 71 million people – almost three times the population of Australia – have been forced to flee...

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