Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

From Gaza to Melbourne: Nirmaan’s story

17 January 20250 comments

As the much-welcomed ceasefire appears to be imminent in Gaza, the legacy of 15 months of conflict is a grave humanitarian crisis, urban destruction and the deaths… Read Full Article

Communities welcome Gaza ceasefire

17 January 20250 comments

Palestinian and Jewish community members in Australia have welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Gaza after 15 months of conflict.

The ceasefire, if it holds, is… Read Full Article

Refugee’s journey comes full circle

18 December 20240 comments

In 2009 Bwe Thay arrived in Melbourne as a refugee from Burma and was supported by settlement agency AMES Australia.

This week, he became a member of the… Read Full Article

Refugee family rescued from care crisis

11 December 20240 comments

A refugee family facing significant and multiple barriers to settlement have been supported to build happy, successful lives in Adelaide thanks to a collaboration between humanitarian settlement… Read Full Article

New book highlights our shared humanity

11 December 20240 comments

A compelling new book tells the inspirational stories of second-generation migrant Australians, who share their families’ settlement journeys and their own search for identity.

Titled ‘At the Heart… Read Full Article

Melbourne’s united nations of food

11 December 20240 comments

Driving into the Pacific Market at Ardeer, in Melbourne’s west, you are met with an array of flags and numerous food trucks.

Pakistani, Italian, Indian and many other… Read Full Article

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News from AMES Australia

5 September 20180 comments

UN rep briefs AMES staff of global trends The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Regional Representative...

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The Rohingya crisis – a year on

5 September 20180 comments

A year after their exodus from horrific violence in Burma’s Rakhine State almost a million Rohingya people are living...

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Asylum seekers in Germany find work in droves

5 September 20180 comments

More than 30,000 asylum seekers have now found jobs in Germany according to new data released by the nation’s labour...

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Victoria growing increasingly diverse – ABS snapshot 

5 September 20181 comment

A picture of Victoria’s vibrant cultural diversity has emerged from an analysis of census data released by the Australia...

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