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'It is time for us to stop giving credence to voices that see immigrants as people taking from us and being a burden upon society ... To demonise immigrants is essentially un-Australian.' www.smh.com.au/national/my-...
My grandfather built Myer from nothing. The bile of this debate harms all of us
By giving comfort to anti-immigration rhetoric we are turning our backs on a wealthy legacy of eminent Australians who have brought a tireless entrepreneurial energy.
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I'm delighted to be giving a public lecture at the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness on Wednesday 14 Oct, 5.30-6.30pm entitled 'Evacuations in Disasters: A Double-Edged Sword for International Protection'. You can register here! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/evacuation...
Evacuations in Disasters: A Double-Edged Sword for International Protection
Public Lecture delivered by Professor Jane McAdam (UNSW)
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Work in refugee law, migration, admin law, human rights or climate policy? Join a 1hr online seminar abt the protection challenges arising from climate and disaster displacement w/ @profjmcadam.bsky.social Dr Tamara Wood Sarah Dale Linda Kirk, 21/10, 1pm. Book: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
Confused by all the proposed migration policies? This quick interview clarifies a lot – listen as @news.abc.net.au Sally Sara talks to David Wilden: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
'Illogical' to tie migration to housing, migration expert says - ABC listen
The Coalition unveiled its long awaited immigration policy, which they've described as the "biggest cut to immigration in this country's history."
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NEW: Australian guidance for legal practitioners and decision-makers encountering international protection claims where climate change and disasters play a part: www.unsw.edu.au/news/2026/09...
New Australian toolkit brings clarity to climate-related protection claims
Addressing common myths and providing evidence-based guidance, a new Australian Toolkit helps practitioners navigate international protection claims in a changing climate.
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How do climate change and disasters factor into refugee claims? Our suite of groundbreaking resources supports decision-makers and lawyers navigating such cases. Access our materials in English, French and Spanish - and our NEW Australian Toolkit www.unsw.edu.au/kaldor-centr...
Practical toolkit on climate and disaster displacement
International Protection for People Displaced across Borders in the context of Climate Change and Disasters: A Practical Toolkit. This new, first-of-its-kind global resource can help lawyers, judges a...
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Halving the number of refugee visas to just 10,000 pa - particularly at a time of global need - is not something to be proud of www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
‘A home not a hotel’: Coalition promises largest migration cut in Australian history
Angus Taylor wants to slash temporary visa holders by around 650,000 over four years under a “budget-neutral” plan.
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Hilary Charlesworth in conversation: 13 October, 6 pm: Sydney in person and online: www.trybooking.com/events/landi... Judge Hilary Charlesworth is one of only three Australians ever elected as permanent members of the International Court of Justice, and the first Australian female.
Maintaining International Law: Judge Hilary Charlesworth
Judge Hilary Charlesworth, currently a sitting member of the International Court of Justice, will be interviewed (via live stream) by Professor Des...
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Register now for Mariam Veiszadeh’s Kaldor Centre Oration, ‘Advance Australia fair?’, canvassing her journey from child refugee to lawyer and human rights champion. What do belonging, multiculturalism and a ‘fair go’ look like in Australia today? www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mariam-vei...
Mariam Veiszadeh: Advance Australia fair?
Her journey from child refugee to lawyer and human rights leader
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'Records of Human Experience: The Value & Vulnerability of Refugee Archives': please join me for this webinar hosted by the National Archives UK on 16 September 2026 (12:00-13:15 BST) researchrouteshumanexperience.eventbrite.co.uk
Records of human experience: The value & vulnerability of refugee archives
Explore both the value and the fragility of refugee and naturalisation collections in this Research Routes event.
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Congratulations to Thomas Mulder on the publication of his book, Solidarity in International Disaster Response Law. At a time when disasters are becoming more severe and frequent, it is a must-read. www.bloomsbury.com/au/solidarit...
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I'm delighted to be presenting public lecture at the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness in Melbourne on 14 October, entitled 'Evacuations in Disasters: A Double-Edged Sword for International Protection'. You can register here: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/evacuation...
Evacuations in Disasters: A Double-Edged Sword for International Protection
Public Lecture delivered by Professor Jane McAdam (UNSW)
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ICYMI: Internal displacement is one of the clearest signs of the climate crisis. What progress have we made, and what's now at risk? Elizabeth Ferris offers a timely, insightful analysis on our NIPA +10 blog w/ @unhcr.org and PDD: climatemobility.unsw.edu.au/internal-dis...
#Climate change is already displacing millions of people, most within their own countries. Elizabeth Ferris reflects on a decade of progress on internal displacement, and why today's funding crisis threatens hard-won gains: climatemobility.unsw.edu.au/internal-dis...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/w...
Fear Over Malaysia’s Plan to Send Back Rohingya Migrants to Myanmar (Gift Article)
The announcement has sent panic through a community that fled its country’s brutal military rule, civil war, religious persecution or some combination of the three.
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Pleasing news: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
Prime minister intervenes to guarantee refugee intake will not be cut
The Albanese government's plans to slash more than 6,000 places from its annual refugee intake have sparked anger and confusion within Labor, and prompted accusations it would amount to an "extraordin...
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When Alexander Downer, Abbas Nazari, Dr @madelinegleeson.bsky.social and David Marr got together to talk about 'the Tampa affair' at the Australian National Maritime Museum.... www.unsw.edu.au/news/2026/08...
What did Tampa change? Experts revisit a defining moment in refugee policy
Hosted alongside the premiere of Tampa: The Turning Point, a panel featuring Alexander Downer, Abbas Nazari and Dr Madeline Gleeson explored the event's lasting political and human consequences.
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If you remember 'the Tampa affair' too well – or if you don't remember or really understand it – this @news.abc.net.au article is a great place to start, on this 25th anniversary of a rescue renowned around the world. @danghez.bsky.social @madelinegleeson.bsky.social www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
25 years since the Tampa affair: How 'stop the boats' changed the world
In 2001, Australia was criticised on the world stage for its unprecedented hardline policy on asylum seekers. Now, nations around the world are following suit.
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TICKETS JUST RELEASED! The 2026 Kaldor Centre Oration connects with this critical moment in Australian life: Mariam Veiszadeh on how we need to reframe the debate on belonging – and what it might take to ensure all Australians have the same opportunities. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mariam-vei...
Mariam Veiszadeh: Advance Australia fair?
Her journey from child refugee to lawyer and human rights leader
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'I opened my speech with the sentence, “prisons learn from prisons.”' behrouzboochani.substack.com/p/australia-...
Australia as a model of violence
In June 2024, I attended a conference titled ‘Camps, Carceral Imaginaries and Critical Interventions’ at Graz University in Austria alongside a variety of scholars and thinkers from across the world.
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Tomorrow marks five years since the Taliban took Kabul. What could Australia do better in future humanitarian emergencies? Our @kaldorcentre.bsky.social Policy Brief sets out an agenda for reform www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
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With so many disasters occurring all over the world, how could a new international treaty help the global community better respond? Thomas Mulder explains on The Law Report www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
🎧 LISTEN: No country is isolated from disasters. Our own Dr Thomas Mulder–whose forthcoming book is 'Solidarity in International Disaster Response Law'–talks to The Law Report about how a treaty in the works would support cooperation when disasters strike. Start: 12m53 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Alan Jones on trial - ABC listen
The criminal trial of former radio broadcaster Alan Jones has begun in the Local Court in Sydney.
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Fantastic news for @kaldorcentre.bsky.social as @madelinegleeson.bsky.social is appointed Deputy Director! www.unsw.edu.au/news/2026/08...
Dr Madeline Gleeson appointed Deputy Director of the Kaldor Centre
Dr Gleeson will help lead the UNSW Kaldor Centre’s next phase of research, policy engagement and global impact.
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Gift article from The New York Times / read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/m...
He Was Deported to Eswatini in Southern Africa. He May Never Go Free. (Gift Article)
As the Trump administration sends a growing number of immigrants to countries they have no connection to, some find themselves imprisoned with no way out.
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Solemn anniversaries: The UN Refugee Convention turns 75
That grand old thing is getting on a bit. Still significant and still functioning wearily, the United Nations Refugee Convention of 1951 has suffered abuse, subversion and neglect from state parti…
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In Sydney? Wondering about the impacts of climate change on people, including displacement? Check out this 16 August film screening, courtesy of @amnesty.org: www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-re...
Climate Refugees: A Global Challenge Documentary Screening
A documentary screening of Climate Refugees: A Global Challenge with a guest speaker. Raises awareness for climate refugees. Snacks Provided
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What is the Refugee Convention? How does it work? Why does it still matter 75 years after its adoption? Our new webpage brings together answers, analysis and expert insights. 🔗 www.unsw.edu.au/kaldor-centr... #RefugeeConvention75 #InternationalLaw
The Refugee Convention at 75
Seventy-five years ago, governments agreed on a shared framework to protect people forced to flee. Today, the Refugee Convention continues to shape decisions every day – at borders, in courts and in o...
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