The Immigration Minister Scott Morrison is proposing to increase Australia’s humanitarian intake and give work rights to asylum seekers in Australia on bridging visas, if the Senate passes an omnibus migration bill before Parliament rises at the end of this…

Two talented AMES Sunshine clients have had artworks on show in an exhibition at the Sandpit Gallery in St Kilda. Clients Roya, and her daughter Azizeh, submitted works to the ‘Conference of the Birds’ themed exhibition, based on a Persian…

Significant and increasing numbers of women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are becoming the victims of family violence, according to a new report. But the real extent of violence against CALD women is uncertain and may be more…

A new study on the relationship between diversity and inclusion on workplace engagement at sportswear company Nike has found highly diverse teams are 13 times more likely to be engaged than the least diverse teams. The study, by global culture…

The Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria has welcomed the election of a new Labor government in Victoria as an opportunity to address the issue of access to employment and aged care for migrant communities. Read more: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/11/30/new-victorian-government-urged-deliver-its-promise-hear-needs-migrants-refugees

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has dismissed UN criticism of Australia’s asylum seeker policies. A report by the United Nation Committee on Torture, released on Saturday, has slammed Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers, warning of physical and mental suffering, persecution and…

Asylum seekers living in Australia are staying indoors for fear of breaching the Federal Government’s new “code of behaviour”, which they say is vague and confusing. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-29/refugee-code-of-conduct-stressful-asylum-seekers-say/5923700

Australia again changed the settings on its humanitarian refugee intake last week, cutting out people who claim asylum via Indonesia. What will this mean? Adam Morton explains. Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/sunday-explainer-refugees-and-the-great-legal-runaround-20141122-11rrpy.html

Migrants have brought vital skills and labour to help to build Australia’s economy and society at critical times in the nation’s history as well as contributing to economically sustainable population numbers, a new study has found. From small business owners…

Migrants have brought vital skills and labour to help build Australia’s economy and society at critical times in the nation’s history as well as contributing to economically sustainable population numbers, a new study has found. From small business owners and…

The ‘big Australia’ debate about population size and policy has been reignited with Opposition Leader Bill Shorten declaring himself a supporter of a larger population and setting out an agenda he will take to the next election. Mr Shorten, Opposition…

The United Nations this month called on Western countries to open their borders and make good on donation pledges as the Syrian refugee crises worsened with almost 14 million people now displaced. With winter approaching, millions of Syrians and Iraqis…