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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Funding for problem gambling in CALD communities

12 November 20190 comments

The Victorian Government has recently announced funding for a series of programs to tackle problem gambling across the...

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Properly harnessing migrant workforce could yield $6bn – study

7 November 20190 comments

Getting more migrants into jobs that match their skills could deliver and $6 billion a year boost to the economy,...

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Scholarship remembers murdered international student

7 November 20190 comments

Murdered Israeli overseas student Aiia Maasarwe will be remembered with a scholarship designed to support students...

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More Syrian refugees flee – UNHCR

31 October 20190 comments

A fresh exodus of Syrian refugees is underway because of Turkey’s military actions in the north of the country More...

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