Muzafar is a Hazara refugee from Afghanistan. He is a photographer and human rights activist. In December 2022 Muzafar, Refugee Council of Australia and Australian Migrant Resource Centre coordinated a photoshoot...
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Elite
Elite is a former refugee from Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is what freedom means to her: Freedom is the feeling that I am safe. I feel safe in Australia. I can be myself and express myself without facing any...
Talented refugee artist awarded with University of Sydney scholarship
Visual artist and Iraqi refugee Raneen Shamon arrived in Australia in 2017 from Jordan, where she had lived with her parents and younger brother for three years, waiting for their humanitarian visas to be approved...
Multi-talented Syrian entrepreneur expands business into homemade organic products
Refugee and entrepreneur Ashod Paloulian is a man of many talents. He trained to become a professional tennis player in his hometown of Aleppo, Syria, before relocating to Sydney to begin a new life. When he first...
Young refugee mother finds education and employment in new home
Single mother and refugee Janet Ferdosian made the courageous decision to flee Iran in 2014 and seek temporary refuge in Turkey, where she lived for three years while waiting for a humanitarian visa. Ms Ferdosian was...
Young refugee fleeing persecution forges prosperity in new home
23-year-old Irfan Ali Nasiri arrived in Australia from Pakistan with his mother and four siblings in 2016, reuniting with his father in Auburn, Sydney, after years of separation. The Nasiri family are Hazara, an...
Tibetan refugee with prominent political profile helps translate for community
“When we look back on this from a historical perspective, we will remember that Australia has politically supported Tibetan people in exile. Because of this, as an individual, and in my future, I will always try...
Syrian artist exhibits work exploring displacement and migration
Visual artist Maher Al Khoury arrived in Australia seeking asylum from Syria four years ago. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1988, he had a dynamic arts career working across the Middle East as a...
Resilient doctor-turned-librarian with vision to reconnect with family in Tibet
Since leaving Tibet as a teenager and fleeing to India as a refugee, Dolkar Lhamo has not only overcome many hardships but also managed to attain significant achievements.After continuing her education and practising...
Refugee doctor back on track saving lives
Saif Noori understands both hard work and hardship. Before arriving in Australia in May 2018 on a humanitarian visa, Mr Noori was a medical officer at a hospital in Iraq. Mr Noori has a bachelor’s degree in...
