migrant women

More than three quarters of migrant and refugee women say they are more independent in Australia than in their home countries, new research has found.

Now she’s advocating for migrant women’s rights in Australia through financial counselling. And she’s just been officially recognised for the work.

Many migrant professional women don’t share their success stories. We need to make space for them to build on the skills they already have.

After a terrifying heart attack at just 33, Busi Faulkner decided to create a business that centres the patient: Home Care Nurses Australia.

New research shows that migrant and refugee women have either the same or higher levels of education to women born in Australia, but they’re more likely to be employed in roles below their education and experience level. %

Victoria’s budget for 2022/23 have declared a $1.57m spending package over two years to migrant and refugee women.

In Australia, just 1 in 5 skilled migrants have their overseas qualifications recognised for employment in the country.

“As successful, intelligent and articulate women, they demonstrate the falsehood of a stereotype that migrants are illiterate and a burden on the Australia.”

Here is what I want Independent women running in 2022 to hear, understand and act on for women of colour in the workplace.

The Budget certainly won’t move the needle for migrant and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) women in Australia.

A staggering percentage of migrant and refugee women will suffer unspeakable abuse at the hands of loved ones.