Britain’s historic referendum on EU membership may come down to the effect it has on economy and financial markets. When the big boys on Wall Street and in the City of London see something that threatens their game they have…

Violence against women is acknowledged as a prevalent and serious issue in our society and there is growing evidence that family violence is also an increasing issue among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. During May – Domestic and Family…

Middle Eastern countries with large numbers of Syrian refugees have responded in differing ways to the problem with some interesting lessons for the rest of the world, according to new research. Turkey and Jordan have done the most to integrate…

Sadiq Khan’s election as Lord Mayor of London makes him the first Muslim leader of a major western capital city. But more than this, at a time when US presidential candidate Donald Trump is promising to bar Muslims from America…

A seminal new United Nations report aims to reframe the way many countries deal with refugees and migrants, creating a responsible and predictable international system to handle them at a time when their numbers are at the highest level since…

Sweden’s reputation as an international paragon of openness and humanitarianism has been sorely tested by the European migrant crisis, according to the head of Sweden’s Migration Agency, Oskar Ekblad. Speaking at last week’s Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) triennial conference,…

Australia’s bipartisan approach to migration and refugee settlement was on show at this month’s Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) triennial conference with representatives from both major parties extolling the virtues of diversity and multiculturalism. Turnbull Government minister for multicultural affairs,…

Being responsive to the particular needs of each individual refugee was the key to truly successful refugee settlement, according the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ man in Australia, Thomas Albrecht. Speaking at the Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) triennial…

Anxiety and fear around social change in western nations was fuelling a rise in extremist politics and giving rise to extreme behaviour among ordinary people and would-be political leaders, according to Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Tim Soutphommasane. Speaking at…

A set of new national standards for improving the settlement outcomes of new arrivals to Australia was launched at this year’s Settlement Council of Australia Conference. The proposed National Settlement Outcomes Standards will guide settlement services across the nation and…

A compelling and visceral fine art exhibition opened in Dandenong this week giving insights into the plight of the Hazara people who have been the targets of genocide and exclusion for decades. Curated by Afghan Walkley Award-winning Photographer Barat Ali…

Terrorism and forced migration are most pressing humanitarian challenges now and for the immediate future, according to a new annual Humanitarian Index. Global humanitarian initiative, The Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, has created the first annual Humanitarian Index to identify…