Migrants
Report
The criminalisation of immigration in the United States
Immigrants are less likely to commit serious crimes or be behind bars than the native-born, and high rates of immigration are associated with lower rates of violent crime and property crime. This holds true for both legal immigrants and the unauthorized, regardless of their country of origin or level of education.
Report
Australian Muslims: a demographic, social and economic profile of Muslims in Australia
The aim of this report is to present some of the most recent demographic and socioeconomic data on Muslims in Australia in an accessible format. The report includes information on identity, ethnicity, language, age, household types, education, income and employment. Most of the information has been taken from the 2011 Australian Census, with some comparisons...
Report
Fair and accurate? Migrant and refugee young people, crime and the media
The public perception of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds is often associated with crime or offending behaviour. Unbalanced media stories sometimes reinforce these stereotypes. Executive summary
Conference paper
Producing multicultural belonging: the possibilities and discontents of local public spaces in suburban Sydney
The paper follows calls to examine the everyday, micro-level interactions between migrants and city spaces to better understand how more inclusive cities can be achieved
Report
Migration patterns and the impact of internal remittances on poverty and human capital in Timor-Leste
This paper uses data from a 3 District household survey in Timor-Leste to analyze migration patterns and the impact of internal remittance receipts on poverty and human capital.