23 May 2023 By default not design: the end of the asylum consensus Khalid Koser Ever since Australia adopted the “Pacific Solution”, norm busting has become the norm.
4 May 2023 Five potential global consequences of Sudan’s escalating conflict Aly Verjee Even distant Australia could feel knock-on effects of a refugee crisis, gold smuggling and disruption to wheat crops.
9 Feb 2023 Australia and Indonesia can lead a response to refugee crisis in the region Andrew Hudson Shared information will help with rescue efforts and to pursue the leaders in people smuggling outfits.
13 Jan 2023 Undue suspicion of Chinese Australian scientists slows progress Yun Jiang Clear guidance is needed how national security is assessed in research and what are the boundaries of collaboration.
7 Dec 2022 Australia could lead the way on Rohingya crisis Arunn Jegan Canberra is well placed to broker a new deal for resettling the region’s most vulnerable refugees.
2 Dec 2022 Australia wants to attract the world’s best? Make it easier to migrate Aarti Betigeri An overdue review can start fixing national skills shortages by smoothing the way for workers and families to settle.
18 Nov 2022 Strengthening disaster resilience in the Pacific Sam Quinn The aftermath of Tonga’s massive volcanic eruption holds valuable lessons as climate change risks also grow.
15 Nov 2022 Refugees may become victims of Malaysia’s electoral politics Max Walden The plight of Myanmar Rohingyas exposes Southeast Asia’s disjointed policies and fragile human rights protections.
3 Nov 2022 Risks and responses repatriating foreign terrorist fighters and families Khalid Koser , Lilla Schumicky-Logan Australia is bringing home families that lived under Islamic State, and experience overseas offers valuable lessons.
2 Nov 2022 Can the UK stop the boats? Khalid Koser Attempting to mimic the Australian model ignores the striking differences that confront post-Brexit Britain.
6 Oct 2022 Maldives: the legacy of Islamic State John Kachtik More Maldivians per capita went to Syria to fight than any other country. Reintegration is a significant challenge.
4 Oct 2022 Islamic State: women, justice, and a complex impasse Rodger Shanahan What charges are laid against women returned to Australia will help us better understand the role they played in Syria.
8 Sep 2022 Economic diplomacy: Nation building at home and abroad Greg Earl A jobs summit highlighted the challenges in crafting a foreign policy for the middle class and balanced development aid.
2 Sep 2022 The right tools for a coherent regional response to forced migration Caitlin McCaffrie Reforming the Bali Process will provide a genuine forum for Australia and partners to prepare ahead of the next crisis.
25 Jul 2022 Why India needs a refugee law Shivangi Seth Adopting international standards will not only benefit people seeking asylum but India’s relations in the neighbourhood.
28 Jun 2022 Years of living statelessly: refugees in Indonesia Stania Puspawardhani In a country that is still not party to the refugee convention, life can oscillate between hope and despair.
29 Mar 2022 Changing our view of Pacific visas Jessica Collins Australia’s claims to be part of the “Pacific family” would be helped by more migration options – especially for women.
4 Mar 2022 Europe triggers “temporary protection” for Ukraine war refugees Jane McAdam Those fleeing will not be forced into the cumbersome and complicated process that normally awaits those seeking asylum.
14 Jan 2022 Novak Djokovic – a symbol for anti-vaxxers? Nikola Mikovic The ruling to deport the tennis ace could hamper his career but transform him into a different type of star.
11 Jan 2022 When no shots are heard around the world Warwick McFadyen The saga of Novak Djokovic’s visa has galvanised global attention – with a result that still hangs in the balance.
16 Nov 2021 A good idea gone nowhere? Diaspora policy in Australia Andrew Rosser Politics has made it hard to keep outward migration/diaspora engagement on the agenda.
10 Nov 2021 The forest for the trees: trouble at the Poland-Belarus border Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo A migrant crisis is the next episode in an ongoing Russian and Belarusian project to undercut the European Union.
2 Nov 2021 Filipino migrants are agents of change Mina Roces Stereotypes tell of disenfranchised labour. But the experience of people abroad can seed change at home, too.
26 Oct 2021 Protecting people who lose their homes to climate change Jane McAdam King tides, cyclones, floods and drought are already displacing large numbers of people each year – where will they go?
24 Aug 2021 Europe turns away from asylum-seekers Dominic Simonelli Covid saw fewer refugees on the move but numbers could soon rise. Those needing help deserve to be treated with dignity.
17 Aug 2021 What to do after the Taliban take-over Susanne Schmeidl The foreign troops might be gone but Afghanistan is still our responsibility.
26 Jul 2021 Bringing home Australian children trapped in Syrian camps Rodger Shanahan Faced with thorny legal and security obstacles for the adults, it may be better to return children alone.
15 Jul 2021 Economic diplomacy: Little Australia spends slowly in the Pacific Greg Earl Can a step-up speed up? And what of the economic and cultural benefits of migration in Covid times?
13 Jul 2021 Afghanistan, Australia and the visa conundrum Rodger Shanahan What responsibility does the government have for those on the periphery of the Australian campaign in Afghanistan?
17 Jun 2021 Economic diplomacy: Trade deals for a fast-growing family Greg Earl New ties with Britain to “right a historic wrong” but visa schemes for regional workers could generate another headache.
28 May 2021 Indians are becoming visible in Australia like never before Aarti Betigeri Outrage over the two-week India travel ban is another marker of the diaspora’s growing influence in Australian politics.
19 May 2021 When border control goes over the line Donald R Rothwell It will take months to repatriate Australians from Covid-ravaged India. A policy reset is urgently needed.
18 May 2021 Australia and migration: Will the Covid pause become a full stop? Sam Roggeveen A bipartisan consensus about high immigration remains. But so does arrogance about Australia’s place in the region.
10 May 2021 Closed borders: The unequal waiting game Angela Lehmann Old notions about international mobility will need to be revised, especially for students travelling abroad.
30 Mar 2021 America’s border crisis: Good intentions go south Mark Beeson A surge of migrants seeking to cross the border might be the moment noble ideals and political realities collide.
7 Aug 2020 The Beirut explosion and the plight of Syrian refugees Erin Watson-Lynn The blast that killed over 100 and injured thousands is also a reminder of the fragile existence of millions.
27 May 2020 Rohingya in Malaysia, doubly trapped JJ Rose Panics have a way of seeking out victims, and the Rohingya in Malaysia have been easy targets during the pandemic.
7 Apr 2020 Covid-19: Refugees at risk Max Walden Cash payments and mobilising asylum seekers with medical training are measures to help refugees survive the pandemic.
2 Apr 2020 Covid-19 is not only a health crisis, it’s a migration crisis Anna Boucher Temporary migration is integral to Australia’s economic success story. And many of those migrants are now at risk.
17 Mar 2020 Migration: The bargaining power of transit states Antje Missbach , Melissa Phillips Destination countries try to get transit countries in line with their migration policies. It doesn't always work.
3 Dec 2019 Hollowed out, but not unhinged Judith Brett The scenario put forth in Sam Roggeveen’s “Our very own Brexit” runs counter to the major parties’ economic realities.
26 Nov 2019 Shock therapy: why Australia needs a political jolt John West Taking an honest look at a worst-case scenario isn’t scaremongering but could instead help avoid doing ourselves harm.
18 Nov 2019 Australia and immigration: Lessons from Reagan’s 1986 US amnesty law Alex Vedovi New research suggests that giving legal status to unauthorised immigrants can have multiple positive outcomes.
13 Nov 2019 In conversation: Weak parties, hollow politics, and democratic danger Sam Roggeveen , George Megalogenis Could a radical break with Asia be the cost of a growing dislocation of the political parties and the Australian public?
11 Nov 2019 Review: Australia, real and imagined John Fitzgerald It’s time to inject new content into the hardy ideal of a free and equal Australia.
6 Nov 2019 The Rohingya Football Club JJ Rose Observations from the field after a sobering experience attempting to use sport as a form of aid.
1 Nov 2019 Out of sight, out of mind? Irregular people movement on the doorstep Henry Sherrell People haven’t stopped trying to migrate in the region, yet Australia’s role has been reduced to that of a bystander.
19 Jul 2019 Australia, New Zealand and the “corrosive” character test Henry Sherrell Hundreds of Kiwis have had Australian visas cancelled and a new law could see the trans-Tasman dispute yet grow worse.
17 Jul 2019 Harnessing demographic destiny Grant Wyeth Competition for the world’s best and brightest will intensify as global population growth slows. Is Australia ready?
12 Jun 2019 That Trump phone call to Australia and what it means to refugees today Alex Vedovi Secret “swaps” might have led the US President to hang up on Malcolm Turnbull but the principle of the deal must stand.