The air in the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) office buzzed with anticipation. This was a monumental year: the Australian Government was poised to issue the millionth permanent refugee visa since the post-war resettlement program began back in 1947.

The landscape of aged care in Australia shifted dramatically following the Royal Commission into Aged Care, which identified systemic failures and delivered 148 recommendations for change.

Palm Island, QLD – Australia’s largest discrete Indigenous community, Palm Island, is set to receive $14,620,000 in Commonwealth funding for the construction of a major disaster prevention facility.

The Gold Coast’s most beloved festive event is returning bigger than ever this year, with the Mayor’s Christmas Carols set to light up HOTA, Home of the Arts, across two spectacular nights on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December.

Reconciliation Australia has announced the winners of the fifth Narragunnawali Awards, the only national awards dedicated to recognizing Australian schools and early learning services implementing outstanding reconciliation initiatives.

Today marks World Diabetes Day, where the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and the Bupa Foundation are highlighting the critical role of community-led action in addressing diabetes within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Sydney, 7 November 2025 – Marking a transformative era in Australian disability advocacy, the Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (MDAA) has officially become Multicultural Disability Advocacy Australia (MDAA),

Australia is rolling out the welcome mat for its multicultural future at the Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort, where the nation’s most influential settlement and migrant advocates will gather for the 2025 National Settlement Conference, hosted by the Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA).

Several schools in Canberra and Brisbane, including Mancel College, have announced temporary closures following the discovery of asbestos in brightly coloured sand products recently recalled nationwide.

The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) marked the close of 2025 with a vibrant celebration at Broadmeadows Town Hall on 10 November. More than 500 community leaders, partners and multicultural Victorians came together for an evening of reflection, culture and connection.