Refugees

New project provides tertiary education pathways for refugees

ANU Explorer is a new project from the Australian National University aiming to provide pathways for immigrants with refugee and humanitarian backgrounds into tertiary education.  These communities have often felt marginalised by bureaucratic systems and find integrating in Australia difficult.    Image: Image: Students from an earlier program. Supplied by Dr Sean Perera Produced By: …

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Researcher says cultural heritage integration vital in refugee assessment

As war and conflict continues across the world, millions are forcibly displaced from their homes every year. According to the Australian Refugee Council, Australia alone is set to see 1 million refugees since World War II by late 2025. But, an academic in Law and Justice says Australian policies around asylum claims and refugee status …

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Migrant skills underutilisation could cost Australia billions

Research from Settlement Services International (SSI) reveals that over 620,000 migrant workers in Australia cannot fully utilize their skills. If migrant workers’ skills were utilized to the same extent as those of Australian workers, it would generate $7 billion for the Australian economy over the next decade. Yumeng Gu speaks with Dane Moores, head of …

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Brisbane market day to raise funds for families fleeing Gaza

As the conflict in Gaza continues to escalate, communities across Australia are doing what they can to support Palestinians fleeing their homes. Mums for Palestine Meanjin is hosting a children’s market in West End, on April 27, with market stalls and kids’ workshops, the funds raised will go towards flights and basic necessities for families …

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Report exposes startling truth about refugee health

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has just unveiled a game-changing report on the health of refugees and humanitarian entrants in Australia. This report uncovers striking differences in their health experiences compared to other migrants and the wider Australian population. I spoke Vanessa D’Souza, AIHW spokesperson to It’s a crucial step towards ensuring …

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Refugees and mayoral candidate call for government action on visas in Brisbane

On Sunday, the Refugee Action Collective and Tamil Diaspora Association of Queensland marched through Brisbane calling for the Australian government to grant refugees in Brisbane permanent visas in place of the rolling three month bridging visas, which means they can’t get steady work, housing or Medicare. They say they are unable to go back to …

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