Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee’s long journey to safety

27 April 20260 comments

Eritrean refugee Jahar Mussa Mahmud survived conscription by a brutal military regime, the harsh conditions of a notorious military camp and ten years as a refugee living precariously in…

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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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The rise of the Chinese refugee

18 December 20180 comments

The number of Chinese nationals applying for refugee status in Australia has risen by more than 300 per cent in...

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Migration as a public health issue

18 December 20180 comments

Migration is a boon to a nation’s health and wellbeing rather than a strain on health care systems, according to...

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Aussies accepting of immigration and diversity – Scanlon report

5 December 20180 comments

Support among Australians for multiculturalism and immigration has weathered a significant uptick in the politicisation of...

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World Migration Report sets agenda for the future of human mobility

23 November 20180 comments

The geographic, demographic and geo-political variations of migration issues need to be better understood and considered,...

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