A new book argues that global migration is a driver of prosperity and peace, and has always been essential to the survival of the human species. Oxford University academic Professor Ian Goldin argues that migration has always been part of…

Successful partnerships can drive an organisation’s innovation, expand reach and improve outcomes. Commercial partnerships expert and economist Dr Ian Pringle says the key to a successful partnership is setting clear goals, maintaining transparent and regular communication, being adaptable. “A strategic partnership…

Economic sanctions are a major driver of migration and displacement, and especially irregular migration to the US, according to a new research report.  Researchers at the US based think tank Centre for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) there is growing…

Net overseas migration to Australia is plummeting creating serious implications for the nation’s economy, new research claims. ANU Migration Hub researchers Professor Alan Gamlen and Professor Peter McDonald say the negative economic implications of the drop in migration to Australia…

Refugee communities from Melbourne’s south-east came together recently to compete in a soccer tournament to celebrate Refugee Week. The Refugee Week Cup, co-hosted by refugee settlement agency AMES Australia and Melbourne City Football Club, saw around 60 people from more…

At least 123.2 million people, or one in 67 individuals worldwide, are now forcibly displaced, according to the UN’s refugee agency UNHCR. The ‘Global Trends’ report says the number of displaced people has increased by seven million people, or 6…

More than four million people have fled Sudan since the beginning of a civil war there in 2023, the UN refugee agency UNHCR has reported. Many survivors now face inadequate shelter due to funding shortages, UNHCR says. “Now in its…

By Katherine Kwong The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated by Chinese communities across the globe on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. Recently it was marked by communities across Australia with food, cultural festivities and…

Volunteering to help individuals can build skills and knowledge, enhance employment opportunities, provide new and challenging experiences, as well as deliver feelings of personal satisfaction through contributing, a new survey has found. It also delivers measurable benefits to those being…

The resettlement of vulnerable refugees in third countries has crashed globally since the withdrawal of the US from the United Nations’ administered program. In 2024, 116,528 people were resettled around the world with around 80,000, or 69 per cent, finding…

India is set to eclipse the UK as the leading source of migrants settling in Australia, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The new data shows that while the UK remains the leading country of…

Hiring staff from culturally diverse backgrounds can be a boon for businesses, a group of entrepreneurs say. Diversity in a workforce can bring fresh ideas and new ways of working and access to a wider range of customers, they say.…