Researching the effects of refugee trauma and how to recover
The Refugee Trauma and Recovery Program at UNSW Australia is a research program dedicated to understanding the psychological and neurobiological effects of refugee trauma and pathways to recovery. RTRP provides…
More stories
How Far We've Come (SBS) This website includes the stories of refugees interviewed by SBS up to 25 years ago, and finds out what has happened to them. Each story…
Zimnako’s story
Every Sunday I am playing soccer… Sometimes I don’t see my family because I am at soccer. Self-confessed soccer tragic Zimnako R Jela originally began playing the beautiful game as…
Books about refugee journeys
Fiction books for adults Dark Moments (2016) By A. S. Napoli Sometimes the healing only begins when you come across others in worse situations than your own. U. S.…
Matur’s story
I wanted to be a doctor since I was a little kid. My mother encouraged me. Even though she was from a rural area, she wanted me to become a…
Roderick’s story
Roderick worked as a fire-fighter and ambulance attendant in Zimbabwe until his involvement in political activities placed him in danger. He sought asylum in Australia, where his older brother had…
Jean’s story
As a young child, Jean Bosco Munizikintore dreamed of becoming a singer. He still enjoys singing and fondly remembers his childhood in Burundi, singing at church with his parents and…