‘I lost hope in humanity, but I now call myself human’: what refugees told us about settling in regional Australia

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:52:42 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/i-lost-hope-in-humanity-but-i-now-call-myself-human-what-refugees-told-us-about-settling-in-regional-australia-277246>

"While most Australians embrace multiculturalism, migration remains a
contentious topic in Australia. Negative opinions, often unsubstantiated, are
regularly aired in public debate.

Our new report, Settling well in regional Australia: experiences of people
from refugee backgrounds
, uncovers a different picture.

Our team surveyed 628 people from refugee backgrounds in cities and towns
across regional Australia. We also interviewed more than 300 people, including
refugees and members of the broader community.

Consistently, we encountered stories of welcome, belonging, and regional
Australian towns embracing refugee communities – and benefiting from their
contributions."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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