Leaked documents have revealed a deal between the Myanmar government and the United Nations that would see Rohingya Muslim refugees who have sought safety in Bangladesh return home. The confidential memorandum of understanding between Myanmar and two UN agencies says…

Settling refugees and migrants in regional areas in Australia and across the world is gaining acceptance as part of a potential solution to the global displacement crisis which currently has seen 68 million people driven from their homes, a conference…

Refugees and new immigrants integrate well in Australia – and especially in regional areas, according to a new study. New research which surveyed newly arrived refugees from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan – who all had been recently settled in Queensland…

An inspirational and innovative project that is turning little used farm paddocks into productive market gardens while helping refugees on a pathway to economic independence is quietly making a big difference in a small Queensland town. The Mulberry Project has…

International students, graduates and people on bridging visas are fueling a rise in temporary migration to Australia. Figures released last week suggest the number of temporary visa holders in Australia in June increased by 107,000 in the past year, a rise…

Australia’s refugee and asylum seeker policies are a ‘schizophrenic’ mix of progressive, world-leading programs and harsh policy aimed at deterrence, a new report claims. The Refugee Council of Australia’s State of the Nation report says that while Australia’s refugee resettlement effort is…

A ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ is underway with the disruptive impacts of technology affecting change in workplaces and having significant implications for employment and training, particularly the demand for specific skills and capabilities. A raft of new research is examining how…

Afghan refugee Mirwais Janbaz vividly remembers his first brush with death. As a seven-year-old he was sent by his family to buy bread at a shop just 100 metres from his home. “I was just ten metres from the bread…

In just a matter of weeks, Australia’s population will reach 25 million; a milestone that has come around much quicker than expected. Twenty years ago, there were estimates that our population wouldn’t hit the 25 million mark until 2041. Concerns…

Read about the latest news, research and initiatives from migrant and refugee settlement agency AMES Australia.   Settlement clients celebrate World Refugee Day with the PM A group of AMES Australia clients and staff recently made a trek to Canberra…

The Australian Government has indicated it may not sign the Global Compact on Migration – an historic agreement to promote safe and orderly migration and reduce human smuggling and trafficking. Australia argues the compact threatens “national sovereignty” even though the…

Greek Australians are trying to help people affected by the deadly wildfires that have killed more than 100 people and destroyed dozens homes. The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has contacted the Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Terence Quick, and…