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Report

"A ripple effect of suffering": children and young people’s experiences of parental immigration detention and deportation


This report highlights the voices of children and young people whose parents and caregivers are affected by immigration detention and deportation. It argues their stories paint a different picture to the usual view presented in the media, showing how children suffer the consequences of both adult and government actions through no fault of their own.
Report

Off the books: inside Australia’s hidden system of migrant worker exploitation


This report presents findings on the working conditions of migrants on temporary visas in Australia. It shows how underpayment, insecure employment structures and non-compliant employer practices form a system of exploitation. The report includes recommendations on how the Australian Government can better protect migrant workers.
Report

The state of multicultural mental health in Australia

Kingsley Agho, Bingqin Li, Anthony F Jorm, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Nasser Bagheri, Andre M Renzaho

This report examines the extent to which mental health policy intent, legal obligations and fundamental principles are being realised in practice. It identifies examples of emerging good practice with the potential to be adopted at scale and contribute to the realisation of policy objectives. It finds overseas-born Australians more likely to delay mental health support.
Evaluation

EPRI report & case studies 2025


This report presents the impact and case studies of the Economic Pathways to Refugee Integration (EPRI) program delivered by Space2b Social Design in St Kilda, Victoria. Its model addresses both social isolation and barriers to employment. The evaluation demonstrates the critical importance of the EPRI program to engage those most vulnerable.
Briefing paper

Discrimination on the basis of immigration status


Immigration status is not recognised as a protected attribute under federal or state anti-discrimination law, with the Australian Capital Territory being the sole exception. Research shows that discrimination on the basis of immigration status is widespread. This brief analyses gaps in the current legal framework and sets out recommendations for reform.