Marcus’s story melds the legacy of his parents’ and grandparents’ refugee journeys with the opportunities he’s had growing up in Australia. Marcus spent his early years in the suburbs of Sydney...
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Maria’s Story
Maria was born in Saigon in 1975, the same year the decades-long Vietnam War ended. Growing up in a post-war era meant she was surrounded by poverty and turmoil. In early 1987, Maria and her family were captured and...
Mirsada’s Story
Mirsada was born in the city of Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in 1987. When she was still an infant her father passed away suddenly, leaving behind Mirsada, her brother and sister, and their mother...
Ravi’s Story
Ravi is the co-founder of Parliament on King, a social enterprise established in 2013 that offers a safe and caring space for refugees and people seeking asylum. Through the sharing of food, it builds community and...
Hani’s Story
Hani is a poet whose work is shaped by resilience, memory and hope. Through her writing, she shares stories of strength. Poetry allowed her to find her voice, and share her story with the world. It gave her the...
Kirushanhan’s story
To Kirushanhan, Dandenong’s Tamil community is a safety net. After surviving a lengthy sea journey to Australia in November 2012, he and his family were detained on Christmas Island. “We have been to pretty much all...
Murugiah’s story
In Dandenong’s Tamil community, Murugiah finds connection and support. “Without my community, I would be helpless,” he shares.
“We talk to each other, and help each other to find work.”
Lenislas’s story
For Lenislas, community is an essential avenue for support and connection. He enjoys being among Dandenong’s Tamil Sri Lankan community, but also embraces how multicultural Dandenong is. “We work together, and help each...
Serhii and Tetiana’s Story
Serhii and Tetiana arrived in Australia as refugees from Ukraine. After fleeing war, they found community among fellow students at their English classes. Being among newcomers, like themselves, connects Serhii and...
Maria’s Story
Maria was born and raised in a refugee camp in Thailand, after her parents fled Myanmar. “I grew up stateless, without a passport and with limited opportunities,” she recalls. It was in 2019 that Maria and her family...
