Hazara refugees are highly vulnerable to trauma and other mental health challenges due to sustained ethnic and religious persecution. This review provides a critical overview of the mental health and wellbeing experiences of Hazara refugees in Australia and provides important recommendations for researchers and practitioners working with this population.
Please find the ‘Formative Evaluation: Executive Summary’ of Group Pregnancy Care for women of refugee background.
Find the latest settlement data compiled and published by the Victorian Refugee Health Network.
A photovoice study founded on community-based participatory research principles was undertaken with a Karen community of refugee background living in Victoria, Australia. A community advisory group was established, guiding study design and conduct. Five S’gaw Karen-speaking women with experience of pregnancy care in Australia were invited to take photos within their community. Participants shared their photos and stories with each other in four online discussion groups.
Around one third of refugee women in Australia are estimated to have experienced domestic violence (DV) and many face multiple post-migration challenges. Universal screening for domestic violence, and response, is recommended for women in priority populations and has been implemented in health services across diverse jurisdictions.