Interviews in three Pacific nations revealed concerns over a lack of balance in the Australia-Pacific relationship and a certain level of racism and disrespect directed towards islanders.
- Director - Whitlam Institute, Western Sydney University
Reports of abuse on Nauru should provide a flashpoint for the Turnbull government to reassess its asylum-seeker policies before more serious harm is inflicted on Australia’s international standing.
Australia needs a clear bipartisan vision of its role in the world and a strategic agenda for the long-term national interest.
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