theconversation.com/antipathy-no... We have come a long way! My thoughts on the evolution of Australia-EU relations that led to FTA today. @ununiversity.bsky.social @unimelb.edu.au @aunz.theconversation.com @eudiplomacy.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @eui-eu.bsky.social

Antipathy no more: diplomacy wins out as Australia and the EU sign a free trade agreement

Australia has long had an awkward relationship with the European Union. But after years of often fraught negotiations, the two have finally come to an agreement.

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Pleased to see this chapter, with Dr Margherita Matera, published in this important collection, a collaboration of scholars, with @ununiversity.bsky.social United Nations University Institute for Comparative Regional Integration Studies UNU-CRIS. @unimelb.edu.au link.springer.com/content/pdf/...

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Canberra Refugee Action Campaign@raccanberra.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Join @amyremeikis.bsky.social, Prof Alan Gamlen (ANU Migration), and our very own Prof John Minns to discuss immigration myths and misinformation, and the current scare campaigns trying to divide us against migrants, refugees, & multiculturalism. Wednesday, 15 October, 6:30pm, Copland Theatre, ANU.

Very pleased to see our article in the latest issue of Policy Studies, open access, by @ainoacabada.bsky.social & me. Challenges for academics as advocates for refugees, often in a hostile environment. The case of Australia. @psjeditor.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Australia’s policy towards refugees and people seeking asylum stands at a critical juncture and Labor has the political clout for a principled reset, writes @maryannekenny.bsky.social via @aunz.theconversation.com. theconversation.com/labor-now-ha...

Labor now has the political clout to reset Australia’s refugee policy. Here’s where to start

Australia has the experience, resources, and civil society needed to shape a more humane and effective refugee system. Four key areas are ripe for reform.

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Today our @policy-studies.bsky.social's article got its first citation! 🙌 Using Australia as a case study, @philobmurray.bsky.social and I explore the challenges faced by #academic #advocates to bring change to #refugee #policy. Consider it as a reading for your courses! doi.org/10.1080/0144...

The role of academics as refugee policy advocates: lessons from Australia

A significant challenge faced by refugees, scholars and advocates is the achievement of policy change toward a humanitarian approach for asylum-seekers. This article examines the interconnectedness...

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'Australians believe in fairness and family. We must learn from our history. Keeping families apart does not make Australia stronger—it repeats the mistakes of the past.' Great piece from Zaki Haidari, Amnesty International www.amnesty.org.au/harmful-rhet...

"Seeking safety is not a crime, it is a fundamental human right."

The Harmful Rhetoric and Political Game Against Refugees and People Seeking Asylum Must Stop By Zaki Haidari, Refugee Rights Campaigner, Amnesty

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