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The government needs a more streamlined, equitable and effective response to assist people facing persecution and danger to take refuge in Australia.
Indian tourists are flocking abroad, and many destinations are recognising their potential.
Owens reaches million of people online and wants to do five shows across Australia, but there are calls to deny her entry. Here’s what the federal government has to consider.
Burke has only been in the role for a couple of weeks, but a backlog of more than 150,000 parent visa applications presents some tough choices.
The system isn’t working well – and among the biggest losers are state governments themselves.
High Court decisions, government announcements and opposition speeches have all discussed migration. It’s become a heated, sometimes panicked conversation.
Slashing the permanent migration intake will do little to help manage population growth and may well make building more homes even harder.
The government has failed in its attempt to ram unprecedented changes to the migration act through parliament. The laws, now being reviewed by a senate committee, could be disastrous.
Digital nomads are often maligned by locals, but properly planned visa schemes can make sure everyone benefits.
The government will take steps to reduce the number of student visas being used as work visas, while also shortening graduate visas and reducing the eligible age.
The overturning of almost 20 years of legal precedent allowing indefinite detention is a watershed moment. But stateless people in Australia have few rights and little say over their futures.
The Start-Up Visa program is falling short in a number of key areas, including job creation, global trade opportunities and the long-term viability of businesses.
The Nixon review has made 30 recommendations to improve Australia’s visa system. The government has pledged to act to improve compliance resources, in particular.
Instead of just offering defence funding, we need to look at how hard we make it for Pacific Islanders to come here if we want a really meaningful relationship.
Immigration policy is so highly politicised that the South African government seems afraid to move.
The Saudi government is using digital technology to help the hajj run smoothly and safely – the latest updates in a 200-year history of technology and the hajj.
Research shows uncertainty and delays in visa processing have a terrible affect on applicants’ mental health, and the government must be mindful of this.
Key changes announced by Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil include making it easier for migrants to move from temporary visas to permanent residency.
The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit gave holders the right to live and work in the country but did not grant them the right to permanent residence.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Scientia Professor and ARC Laureate Fellow, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW
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Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, Lancaster University
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Professor of Social Policy, University of Sheffield
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Associate Professor in Public Policy and Political Science, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Law, National Security College, Australian National University
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Senior Research Fellow New South Institute, Emeritus Professor at The Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town
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Lecturer and Discipline Lead (Migration), Thomas More Law School, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor, School of Law, Murdoch University
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Associate Professor of Journalism, Northeastern University
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Professor of Political Science, Concordia University
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Professor of Public Interest Law and Chicana/o Studies, University of California, Davis
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Associate Director, Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in law, University of Sussex