This report argues that Australia must do more to address the culture of secrecy surrounding its immigration and asylum seeker policies. Secrecy increases risks to the health, safety, and dignity of people in our care and prevents the Australian public from knowing what is being done at our borders, in our name.

What happens to people once they’re released from prison? It’s a question we don’t often think about, but it matters. Each year, approximately 6, 000 people are released from prison in Victoria. Most of them are not equipped to deal with life upon release. They often have severe mental and physical health issues, poor employment...

Age determination is the gateway to child-friendly asylum. This report is recommended reading for all those who are engaged with the struggle – for that is what it still is, in many jurisdictions – to ensure child-sensitive protection frameworks are in place, functioning and accessible as a routine aspect of broader asylum and migration management...