Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Migrant jobs at risk from AI – analysis

31 August 20260 comments

Migrants in Australia are among the most vulnerable to losing their jobs to the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, a new analysis has found.
An AI Industry Impact…

Read Full Article

Nahid’s story – one woman’s epic journey from statelessness to service

31 August 20260 comments

Nahid Kazemi spent ten years struggling to survive in Malaysia as stateless refugee after fleeing Iran. Earlier, her family had fled their home in Afghanistan because of war.
She grew…

Read Full Article

Painting provides healing and happiness

5 August 20260 comments

Cancer, spinal surgery and long-term unemployment have failed to dampen the dreams of Thai migrant Chattraporn Suwantevakup.
Between 2019 and 2022, Chattraporn, 62, underwent intensive treatment for follicular lymphoma, including…

Read Full Article

Finding the sweet spot – how a refugee rebuilt his life

30 July 20260 comments

Aghan refugee Hafiz Kamali has overcome being targeted by the Taliban, having little English language and almost no knowledge of commercial practice in Australia to start a business and…

Read Full Article

Refugee convention marks 75 years under existential threat

30 July 20260 comments

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was created in the wake and amid the wreckage of World War II to help people fleeing…

Read Full Article

World Cup stars inspiring young refugees

16 July 20260 comments

In the first week of the current tournament Nestory Irankunda became the youngest player to score for Australia at a World Cup.
He was one a record nine refugees taking…

Read Full Article

Latest Articles

Alternatives to immigration detention bring benefits – study

4 November 20150 comments

Alternatives to keeping asylum seekers locked up in detention are cheaper, support health and wellbeing, respect and fulfil...

Read More

US citizen seeks refugee status in Canada

4 November 20150 comments

A black American has applied to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board in Vancouver to grant him refugee status. Kyle...

Read More

Migration places Australia in enviable position

30 October 20150 comments

Australia is the first genuine Eurasian nation, according to journalist and author George Megalogenis. Megalogenis’ new...

Read More

Australia in the throes of change – Scanlon survey

30 October 20150 comments

Australia is hurtling toward significant generational change with young adults adopting views of nationhood and society...

Read More