Increasing numbers of skilled migrants are finding work in the areas in which they have training and qualifications, new data reveals. For decades migrants have traditionally found themselves in jobs far below their skill and qualification levels. But now, new…

Migrants refused full Australian citizenship for decades on political grounds have called for official acknowledgement of their mistreatment from the federal government. Hundreds of migrants who came to Australia under a post-war settlement scheme were denied naturalisation for decades without…

Victoria’s population is expected to exceed 10 million by 2051 but most people will still be living in metropolitan areas, according to a new report. The latest predictions from the Victoria in Future 2015 paper suggest migration, increased birth rates…

From commercial TV newsreader to champion of the multicultural sector, Helen Kapalos has taken the path less travelled. She talks about her first year as chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission with AMES Australia Senior Journalist Laurie Nowell.

The Australian Football League (AFL) Multicultural Round continues to go from strength to strength, as it welcomes new communities to embrace Australian football and highlights the contributions multicultural communities make to the game. Last weekend, match commentary was broadcast in…

Wyndham City Council’s bold move to shine a spotlight on racism uncovers a complex kaleidoscope of perspectives from local and internationally renowned artists in RACE, a group of diverse works exhibiting from July 6 to August 28. Confronting and provocative,…

The Federal Government’s latest budget has effectively introduced tax breaks on asset-backed financing arrangements from next year, potentially creating new Islamic financing and sovereign wealth opportunities for financiers and borrowers. Islamic financing is subject to religious principles which forbid usury…

Fears that young people who care for child relatives are struggling from poverty and educational and employment disadvantage has sparked a new research project that aims to understand the problem better. It is estimated that there are more than 10,000 young…

Digital technology is delivering a revolution in education which its proponents say is removing the old barriers of geographic access and socio-economic circumstances while also changing the way humans behave creatively, a major conference has heard. The recent EduTECH 2016…

More refugee migrants are finding work in Australia, but many still face barriers to getting a job, according to a new nationwide study. The settlement experiences of around 2,400 humanitarian migrants have been tracked, with nearly a fifth finding employment…

Government-funded training places are continuing to disappear, according to the latest data. The number of people enrolled in government-funded training has declined 10.7 per cent to 1.6 million students in 2015 compared with 2014, according to the latest figures released…

Australians are softening on the issue of offshore processing of asylum seekers, according to the results of a new polling by the Lowy Institute. The surveys, conducted in June 2016, also found Australians also oppose a Trump presidency in the…