A British Lord who was part of the ‘kindertransport’ rescue mission in World War II which saw thousands of predominately Jewish children saved from Nazi death camps in Eastern Europe is leading a campaign to help the current wave of…

Australia’s national broadcaster is set to adopt greater diversity with new ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie pledging more diverse voices and content. In her first day on the job Ms Guthrie sent an email to ABC staff saying: “We must…

Australian actress Cate Blanchett has become a global goodwill ambassador for UNHCR. The two-time Oscar winner has proudly taken on the position in the United Nations refugee agency. After already doing work within the organisation Blanchett accepted the role and…

Like many things in life and politics, the 2016-17 Federal Budget brings both good news and bad news for migrants, refugees and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Treasurer Scott Morrison’s first budget has earmarked $10.9 million over three years for…

From Guatemalan boy band superstar to pursuing his dream of being a traffic controller, Fher Estrada is the leader of the path less travelled. Sitting in a small Melbourne classroom of a professional migrant program after arriving in Australia two…

The number on international migrants globally has reached a record high, south-south migration flows are growing and almost a fifth of migrants live in the world’s top 20 largest cities, according to a snapshot of migration trends released this week…

Refugees and asylum seekers are much more likely to die or become seriously ill than the general population because of barriers they face in accessing timely heath care, according to a new expert panel formed to address the issue. Compared…

New migrants to Australia generally eat more healthy diets than the locals but many are dragged into bad habits by Australia’s fast food culture, new research has found. The study found new migrants were much more likely to eat together…

For decades migrants have been among Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs. Here are two recent success stories.

New migrants to Australia generally eat more healthy diets than the locals but many are dragged into bad habits by Australia’s fast food culture, new research has found. The study found new migrants were much more likely to eat together…

Three days after arriving in Australia with his family Iraqi refugee Osama Butti went for a walk around the neighbourhood where he was staying with his sister in Melbourne’s north. “Three neighbours – Australians – came out and welcomed me,”…

The list of Gold Logie candidates revealed this week is the most culturally diverse in the 58-year history of Australia’s television awards. In a departure from the all-white nominee lists of previous years, SBS newsreader Lee Lin Chin and The Project’s Waleed Aly are up…