This article explores Australia's extraterritorial non-entrée policies, which are designed to
prevent the irregular arrival of refugees and keep refugees in countries of origin and first …

Over the past four decades, maritime geographies have become prominent sites of
migration governance. While there is important scholarly work on these spaces, charting …

Unaccompanied child asylum seekers are amongst the world's most vulnerable populations
and their numbers are increasing. The intersection of their age, their seeking asylum, and …

Australia's approach to combating migrant smuggling and deterring irregular migration
involves the use of extensive coercive, carceral, and punitive powers. It also severely limits …

The Australian government has two systems for refugee arrivals. One is the official refugee
resettlement system, a coordinated approach between Australia and the United Nations …

The core principle at the heart of international law's scheme for the protection of refugees is
the principle of non-refoulement–that is, the obligation on the part of States not to return …

In June 2020, three Indonesian fishermen rescued 99 people from a sinking cargo ship off
the northern tip of the Indonesian island of Sumatra and brought them to shore against the …

Within Western democracies, transparency and accountability are-subject to few exceptions-
the cornerstones of effective government. National security has historically been the basis …

This thesis explores the experience of Australian asylum policy for asylum seekers who
arrived by boat and service providers. It argues the policy environment has been designed …

There are many preconceived ideas about what a career in the legal profession entails. In
reality, one individual's career in law can bare no resemblance to another's. What …