The organisers of the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia 2022 Conference have issued communique calling for reform of Australia’s migration system and support for indigenous recognition. The communique says urgent reform of the migration system is needed at…

A thought provoking art exhibition that celebrates the strengths and resilience of refugees during Refugee Week 2022 has been launched in Melbourne The Department of Home Affairs in partnership with settlement agency AMES Australia has commissioned nine artists from refugee…

Some of Victoria’s most inspirational refugees and asylum seekers were honoured for their achievements at an awards ceremony held during Refugee Week. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ros Spence and Victorian Multicultural Commission Chairperson Vivienne Nguyen honoured 14 recipients of the…

Australian companies need more directors from diverse backgrounds on their boards to drive innovation and creativity, according to a leading lawyer and corporate figure. Katrina Rathie, the former head of law firm King and Wood Mallesons, said that there was…

Measuring Australia’s cultural diversity will become a focus of the new federal government as it moves to strengthen the nation’s immigration programs and multicultural institutions.    In his first speech as Minister for Immigration, Andrew Giles said his aim was…

Victoria’s Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission has produced an innovative and humorous video aimed at combating racism. The video, titled ‘The Anti-Racism Race’, which explores attitudes and mind sets around racism was unveiled at the recent Federation of Ethnic…

From a small news room and studio in suburban Melbourne a group of exiled Burmese journalists is beaming news, interviews, information as well as hope and encouragement back to the people of their beleaguered homeland. The group of four are…

Around 378,000 newly minted Australian citizens voted in last month’s federal election – the most at any election in history. And, according Australian Electoral Commission and Department of Social Services data, among the new citizens voting were more than 15,000…

The Labor Party’s win in the 2022 federal election is being welcomed by most multicultural groups and communities around the country. More refugee places, a revamped immigration program and an end to temporary protection visas were among the ALP’s pre-election…

Around 378,000 newly minted Australian citizens voted in last month’s federal election – the most at any election in history. And, according Australian Electoral Commission and Department of Social Services data, among the new citizens voting were more than 15,000…

In the maelstrom that was the evacuation of at risk civilians from Kabul as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, more than few remarkable stories emerged. One of them concerned the musicians of the Afghan National Institute of Music, who…

While the federal parliament will see an increased representation of female and culturally diverse members in the term ahead, the make-up of the two houses is still skewed in favour of white Anglo-centric candidates. There will be 13 MPs from…