For former AMES student Amy Vy it has been a long journey from the highlands of Vietnam to the Whitten Oval. But the 25-year old is now on a pathway to her dream job after securing a role as a…

Throughout its proud history, Parkes has always opened its heart and homes to migrants and in particular the displaced from war-torn countries. Read more: http://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/story/2614796/refugees-welcome-here-gallery-our-newest-aussies/

Australia’s response to refugees and people seeking asylum is a matter of national debate. We sought to determine the knowledge and attitudes of paediatricians about refugee and asylum seeker issues (both onshore and offshore). Read more: https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2014/201/7/australias-treatment-refugee-and-asylum-seeker-children-views-australian

Rising star of Italian cinema Nadir Caselli says that for her Australia means multiculturalism and ‘curious’ animals. “I wanted to see a kangaroo, I haven’t seen it yet … they’re curious, I have to see one,” she said. Ms Caselli…

A budding St Albans chef has overcome obstacles unimaginable for most 20-year-olds. Nyanthuk Chol fled war-torn Sudan in 2011 with almost no schooling and little English but is now proud and confident about her future. Read more: http://www.brimbank.starweekly.com.au/story/1811471/st-albans-cook-nyanthuk-chol-s-tour-of-freedom/

Farm groups and rural communities say the Federal Government’s proposed new visa arrangement for refugees would be good for regional businesses. The government wants to introduce five-year safe haven enterprise visas, which would require asylum seekers found to be refugees…

ASYLUM seekers are seeing a whole new side of Melbourne after being given free bikes and training in maintenance and safety. About a dozen asylum seekers from Iran, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Ethiopia received bikes, helmets, lights and locks as part…

Migrant and refugee children should be exposed to more non-English-based subjects – such as art and sport – to help them to make friends, transition into school education and improve their wellbeing, according to a new study. Researchers at the…

Australia’s tough policies have not stopped Pakistan’s asylum seekers from making the journey in search of a new life. Read more: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2014/09/shrinking-asylum-space-pakistan-hazaras-201493104919129128.html

Apprenticeships and traineeships have slumped by almost 21 per cent in the last year according to a government report. Released last week, the Department of Industry figures revealed the number of people starting vocational and educational training (VET) had decreased…

Refugee advocacy groups have welcomed calls from the National Party to expand the number of places in the Refugee and Humanitarian Program. Read more: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/09/09/rural-communities-welcoming-refugees

Former Vietnam refugee Hieu Van Le has been sworn in as South Australia’s new Governor at an official ceremony at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The ceremony was capped off with a 19-gun vice regal salute from the riverbank. Mr Le…