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September 1, 2021

The situation in Afghanistan is beyond horrifying: this is what you can do to help

Mary Anne Kenny, Murdoch University; Ali Reza Yunespour, The University of Melbourne; Caroline Fleay, Curtin University, and Nicholas Procter, University of South Australia

Here are some ways to support people from Afghanistan locally, nationally and overseas.

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April 24, 2020

Refugees need protection from coronavirus too, and must be released

Claire Loughnan, The University of Melbourne; Anthea Vogl, University of Technology Sydney; Caroline Fleay, Curtin University; Philomena Murray, The University of Melbourne, and Sara Dehm, University of Technology Sydney

It is almost impossible for asylum seekers held in detention to practise social distancing. For their protection, and that of the wider community, the government must take action now.

There are about 30,000 refugees in Australia, and just over 200 of them have been able to study at a university. www.shutterstock.com

December 13, 2018

How people seeking asylum in Australia access higher education, and the enormous barriers they face

Lisa Hartley, Curtin University; Caroline Fleay, Curtin University; Rachel Burke, University of Newcastle, and Sally Baker, UNSW

Federal government policies are the biggest barriers to people seeking asylum in accessing higher education in Australia.

Radio broadcaster Neil Mitchell on Q&A. Q&A

February 15, 2016

FactCheck Q&A: do refugees cost Australia $100m a year in welfare, with an unemployment rate of 97%?

Lisa Hartley, Curtin University and Caroline Fleay, Curtin University

Radio broadcaster Neil Mitchell told the Q&A audience that refugees are costing $100 million a year in welfare payments and have a 97% unemployment rate. Is that accurate?

Australia dispersed refugees who were rescued by the Tampa, and its policies haven’t improved. AAP/Wallenius Wilhelmsen

August 25, 2011

Australia’s human rights record has not improved since the Tampa

Linda Briskman, Swinburne University of Technology and Caroline Fleay, Curtin University

The dramatic rescue of more than 400 asylum seekers by the Norwegian vessel, the Tampa, ten years ago set in train a series of events that has since caused immense suffering to so many. It is surely now…

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