Asylum seekers
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Refugee status determination
Asylum seekers policy
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People from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds: an open access annotated bibliography (4th edition)
This 4th edition of an open access annotated bibliography has been curated by a collective of scholars who share an interest in the impacts of forced migration on people from refugee, asylum seeking and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) migrant backgrounds.
Report
Safe start. Fair future.
The report addresses the key gaps in the current policy settings that discriminate against Convention Refugees and people seeking asylum.
Position paper
Economic benefits of transitioning refugees from temporary to permanent visas
This position paper proposes that the Australian government reform the visa pathway requirements to enable refugees on a Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) or a Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) to access a permanent visa.
Report
Together in safety: a report on the Australian government’s separation of families seeking safety
This report is a multi-disciplinary collaboration which highlights the Australian government’s intentional use of family separation against people who seek asylum. Calling on leading medical experts and international law specialists, this report shows that the Australian government’s tactic of separating families is not merely morally wrong, it is illegal - and violates Australia’s binding international...
Report
Beyond the hostile environment
This report assess six different policy options for addressing the adverse impacts of the hostile environment on individuals and communities, and for reforming the current system of immigration enforcement in the United Kingdom.