LIZ CALLIGEROS According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, an unparalleled 65.3 million people around the world have …
Journey of a refugee
LUJAYN HAWARI There are 65.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. 21.3 million are refugees. That’s 21.3 million people who don’t …
Refugees wither as prisoners relax
AARON COOPER You’re facing persecution for your religious beliefs to a point where you fear your life, your pregnant wife …
South Sudan humanitarian crisis
ANYIETH KUOTZ As we lead our lives here in Australia almost oblivious to the heartache of poverty, political exploitation and …
Building a bridge between refugees and Australia through art
REBECCA BATS Once abundant towns, now stand deserted with the sound of gunfire in nearby mountains which disturb your sleep. …
Mandatory detention: An investment in the decline of mental health
BY ELIZABETH ANDAL As mandatory detention continues, the mental well-being of the refugee community is suffering. Are we doing the …
African cuisine helping refugees settle into Australia
LUJAYN HAWARI A Brisbane-based restaurant specialising in Northeast African cuisine, helps refugees settle into Australia by providing them with …
The Power of Schools
LIZ CALLIGEROS Australia has experienced sustained population growth for many decades, with substantial increase in immigrant numbers since the late …
Refugee Restaurant
ANNA J. JAMES The first part of our Spotlight on Refugees and Mental Health series is Refugee Restaurant, a 10-minute documentary filmed in Brisbane. …
12,000 Syrian refugees to call Australia home
JANELSA OUMA Australia will be resettling an extra 12,000 refugees in a “once-off” increase of our humanitarian refugee quota in response …