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Lauren Martin

@laurenmartinau.bsky.social
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Writer, editor, curious communicator. Ex @sydneyoperahouse.bsky.social @sydmorningherald.bsky.social. Politics, privacy, refugee policy, yoga, puppies...

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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Work in refugee law, migration, admin law, human rights or climate policy? Join a 1hr online seminar abt the protection challenges arising from climate and disaster displacement w/ @profjmcadam.bsky.social Dr Tamara Wood Sarah Dale Linda Kirk, 21/10, 1pm. Book: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
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Lauren Martin @laurenmartinau.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
More relevant than ever – book now!
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Jane McAdam @profjmcadam.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Halving the number of refugee visas to just 10,000 pa - particularly at a time of global need - is not something to be proud of www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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‘A home not a hotel’: Coalition promises largest migration cut in Australian history
Angus Taylor wants to slash temporary visa holders by around 650,000 over four years under a “budget-neutral” plan.
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Jane McAdam @profjmcadam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
How do climate change and disasters factor into refugee claims? Our suite of groundbreaking resources supports decision-makers and lawyers navigating such cases. Access our materials in English, French and Spanish - and our NEW Australian Toolkit www.unsw.edu.au/kaldor-centr...
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Practical toolkit on climate and disaster displacement
International Protection for People Displaced across Borders in the context of Climate Change and Disasters: A Practical Toolkit. This new, first-of-its-kind global resource can help lawyers, judges a...
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Confused by all the proposed migration policies? This quick interview clarifies a lot – listen as @news.abc.net.au Sally Sara talks to David Wilden: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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'Illogical' to tie migration to housing, migration expert says - ABC listen
The Coalition unveiled its long awaited immigration policy, which they've described as the "biggest cut to immigration in this country's history."
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
When Alexander Downer, Abbas Nazari, Dr @madelinegleeson.bsky.social and David Marr got together to talk about 'the Tampa affair' at the Australian National Maritime Museum.... www.unsw.edu.au/news/2026/08...
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What did Tampa change? Experts revisit a defining moment in refugee policy
Hosted alongside the premiere of Tampa: The Turning Point, a panel featuring Alexander Downer, Abbas Nazari and Dr Madeline Gleeson explored the event's lasting political and human consequences.
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
What is the Refugee Convention? How does it work? Why does it still matter 75 years after its adoption? Our new webpage brings together answers, analysis and expert insights. 🔗 www.unsw.edu.au/kaldor-centr... #RefugeeConvention75 #InternationalLaw
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The Refugee Convention at 75
Seventy-five years ago, governments agreed on a shared framework to protect people forced to flee. Today, the Refugee Convention continues to shape decisions every day – at borders, in courts and in o...
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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 27/07/2026
A senior Liberal Party member describes an “internecine war fuelled by deep personal hatreds” after the party’s right faction split between the conservative Catholic-dominated hard right and the centre right associated with evangelicals. trib.al/DdCe7Wo
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Who’s who in ICAC’s Liberal probe
Central to ICAC’s hearings into allegedly corrupt political donations is a group of Liberal figures linked by Opus Dei and with connections stretching as far as the federal opposition leader.
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Hearing alert! In 5 Minutes (11amAEST): Can Australia's asylum system be both fair and efficient? Kaldor Centre Director Daniel Ghezebash / @danghez.bsky.social will appear before the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0z_...
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Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee | 27/07/2026
YouTube video by Australian Parliament House Streaming Portal
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Congratulations to @profjmcadam.bsky.social on being awarded the 2026 Gerda Henkel Prize–one of the world's most prestigious humanities and social sciences awards. Her pioneering work on refugee law, forced migration and climate-related displacement has shaped global law and policy. We're so proud!
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
How could being part of our global Displaced Scholars Peer Mentoring program change your life? Discover how you could benefit and help others today – applications have just opened for mentors and mentees in 2026: www.unsw.edu.au/kaldor-centr...
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Watched @abcaustralia.bsky.social's The Matter of Facts? Now check out our guide to identifying and responding to bad information out there... Full report: unsw.edu.au/kaldor-centr... ▶️ Watch this quick video 👇to get started youtu.be/OkrG2FkkhHI?...
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Countering misinformation
Countering misinformation about refugees and migrants: An evidence-based framework. UNSW's Kaldor Centre has partnered with the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) to launch a practical framework that hel...
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Emily Atkin @emorwee.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Corporate broadcast coverage of climate change fell 35% in the last year, even as Trump systemically dismantled climate policy and billion-dollar disasters rose The gradual deprioritization led NBC climate reporter Chase Cain to hit a breaking point, and he quit last week Here's our interview:
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NBC's top climate reporter quits
In an exclusive interview, veteran NBC meteorologist Chase Cain opens up about burnout, suppression, and why he's going independent.
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Jane McAdam @profjmcadam.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
How the law of naval warfare applies to the Strait of Hormuz - great explainer by my colleague Prof Natalie Klein theconversation.com/how-the-law-...
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How the law of naval warfare applies to the Strait of Hormuz
In the law of naval warfare, the line between belligerents and neutrals is not always an easy one to draw.
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Jane McAdam @profjmcadam.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
America Is Turning Away People Fleeing for Their Lives — and Breaking the Law to Do It at www.justsecurity.org/134105/ameri...
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America Is Turning Away People Fleeing for Their Lives — and Breaking the Law to Do It
Former senior officials explain why the Trump administration's argument in Noem v. Al Otro Lado is morally troubling and legally wrong.
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Hey, Melbourne – it's your chance to see the incredible art by Elaheh Mahdavi (from our series Temporary) and her Iran-based brother, Arman Mahdavi. The Seasick opens Sunday @ Bayley Arts, Highett. Please get along! events.humanitix.com/the-seasick-... @asrc1.bsky.social @rac-vic.bsky.social
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The Seasick
In celebration of Cultural Diversity Week, The Seasick is a powerful exhibition by siblings Elaheh and Arman Mahdavi, exploring Iranian refugee experiences.
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Seeking asylum is often a high-stakes decision made under pressure. This Radio National Hour interview with Kaldor Centre Director @danghez.bsky.social shows why we need fair & fast processing – and emergency visa pathways when people are at risk. LISTEN 🎧 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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"What about me?" The other refugees living in limbo - ABC listen
Australians cheered last week when Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced humanitarian protection for members of the Iranian women’s football team, but for thousands of refugees and asylum seekers...
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
'This week’s bill wasn’t news, partly because it’s just so routine: the resting pulse of our attitude to asylum seekers.' Waleed Aly today (with an exquisite 💔 illo from Simon Letch: www.smh.com.au/national/the...
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The Iranian soccer team is a feel-good story that perfectly suits Trump
The thought of turning those women away was, rightly, intolerable. Meanwhile, Trump has sent at least three planes of Iranians back to Iran, several who were pleading for their lives.
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Australia can't protect everyone at risk in Iran – but no one is suggesting that. What we CAN do is provide at least temporary respite to people already approved to work, study or visit family or friends here. Obvious when you put it that way, really. cheekmedia.substack.com/p/the-albane...
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The Albanese Government's Trump-inspired travel ban is draconian and hypocritical
By Jane McAdam and Regina Jefferies
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Lauren Martin @laurenmartinau.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
When Australians face serious harm abroad — especially children — we have a responsibility to act. Thanks for this, Thomas Mulder, @kaldorcentre.bsky.social @profjmcadam.bsky.social & @womensagenda.bsky.social womensagenda.com.au/latest/why-a...
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Why Australia needs a plan to repatriate citizens detained in Syria
Australia’s refusal to repatriate 34 women and children detained in Syria’s al-Roj camp raises serious human rights concerns.
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Where preventable harm is foreseeable, inaction is not neutral, write Dr Thomas Mulder and @profjmcadam.bsky.social in @womensagenda.bsky.social A structured plan for return of Australian women and children in Syria is both lawful and achievable. womensagenda.com.au/latest/why-a...
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Why Australia needs a plan to repatriate citizens detained in Syria
Australia’s refusal to repatriate 34 women and children detained in Syria’s al-Roj camp raises serious human rights concerns.
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Jane McAdam @profjmcadam.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
In our latest article in @womensagenda.bsky.social, Thomas Mulder and I explain why Australia needs a plan to repatriate citizens detained in Syria and what international law requires womensagenda.com.au/latest/why-a...
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Why Australia needs a plan to repatriate citizens detained in Syria
Australia’s refusal to repatriate 34 women and children detained in Syria’s al-Roj camp raises serious human rights concerns.
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Lauren Martin @laurenmartinau.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
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Revealed: Private jet owned by Trump friend used by ICE to deport Palestinians to West Bank
Exclusive: Luxury aircraft owned by property tycoon close to US president’s family has twice flown Palestinian men from Arizona to Tel Aviv
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
On the money from @gregsargent.bsky.social: Vance "largely putting a softer face on Miller’s police state. And no one should let him get away with it." In a normal administration, top officials express some concern with the victims of govt abuses. Vance blames them. newrepublic.com/article/2056...
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Trump’s ICE Goons Detained a 5-Year-Old. Then JD Vance Made It Worse.
Much of the media is treating the vice president’s Minneapolis visit as an attempt to lower the temperature. If anything, he raised it.
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
The Trump Administration is deporting people to countries they have no ties to, where many are being detained indefinitely or forcibly returned to the places they fled. Sarah Stillman spoke to some of them. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Disappeared to a Foreign Prison
The Trump Administration is deporting people to countries they have no ties to, where many are being detained indefinitely or forcibly returned to the places they fled. Sarah Stillman reports.
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
An AUSTRAC report found suspicion of 'corruption and money laundering' by officials in Nauru – yet these concerns did not stop the Aus govt's $2.5bn deal to deport more than 350 people there. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Nauru president accused in parliament of corruptly siphoning off millions of Australian funding
Senator uses parliament to accuse Albanese government of knowing David Adeang was ‘seriously corrupt’ yet still signing $2.5bn deportation deal
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
'Refugee protection is not only an act of obligation but of shared opportunity.' @danghez.bsky.social opens #Kaldor25
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Lauren Martin @laurenmartinau.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Loved interviewing Mohammed Naeem and finding out what fires him up. And I can hardly wait for his keynote, one week from today – hope to see some of you there!
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
For Dor Akech Achiek, the journey into refugee advocacy is inseparable from his own story. His focus on dignity, participation and systemic change will be at the ❤️ of his #Kaldor25 panel, 'From rhetoric to reality: Centering the meaningful participation of refugees'. www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/10...
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Not ‘helpless’: Kaldor25 Speaker Dor Akech Achiek on dignity, participation and change
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
While condemning the extremists at the weekend marches, politicians are this week expected to pass extreme legislation skirting basic legal rights to send people to Nauru. Read @profjmcadam.bsky.social on the moral + financial cost of this dissonant, rushed bill theconversation.com/politicians-...
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Politicians have scapegoated immigration for decades. It’s time to flip the script
Anti-immigration rallies across Australia are the culmination of years of political scaremongering. But better immigration messaging could change the trajectory.
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
'Actions speak far louder than words, and this government’s actions are telling us all we need to know.' The @ascsyd.bsky.social's Seek Elijah Buol in @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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While Labor spins lines about cohesion, its inhumane migration choices betray a disregard for human rights | Elijah Buol
We must fight for the Australia we wish to see – the one that welcomed me, an unaccompanied minor orphaned by war
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
📣Ahead of tonight's Three-Minute Thesis Final @ UNSW, we'd like to congratulate all the finalists–but especially the Kaldor Centre's Mia Bridle, representing UNSW Law & Justice.👏👏👏 Mia brings Law and Applied Mathematics degrees to cutting-edge research into fairness in refugee decision-making. #3MT
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Lauren Martin @laurenmartinau.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Why the rush? A disgrace and a danger.
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Lauren Martin @laurenmartinau.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
1st order of business in the House today is a 2nd reading of the plan to strip natural justice from non-citizens the government intends to send to Nauru. @australia.theguardian.com's Ben Doherty breaks it down with clarity in this Full Story podcast - give it a 🎧: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Australia's 'secret' deportation deal with Nauru – podcast
Senior reporter Ben Doherty speaks to Nour Haydar about why critics have labelled the government’s plan to deport people to its Pacific neighbour ‘discriminatory, disgraceful and dangerous’
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
By sending non-visa holders to Nauru, Australia is shifting its responsibilities, write Kaldor Centre PhD @lisa-vantoor.bsky.social and affiliate @maryannekenny.bsky.social – an important piece to help you understand what's at stake in parliament this week theconversation.com/by-sending-n...
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By sending non-visa holders to Nauru, Australia is shifting its responsibilities
The non-citizens in the NZYQ group cannot be returned to their country of origin. But sending them to Nauru just pushes the issue onto a poorer country.
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Jane McAdam @profjmcadam.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
My thoughts on Australia’s latest offshore deal with Nauru www.smh.com.au/national/sec...
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Secret refugee deal with Nauru just moves the problem out of sight
Australia has been sending asylum-seekers to the tiny Pacific nation since 2001. It doesn’t solve the issue.
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Jane McAdam @profjmcadam.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
For decades now, public discourse about refugees and immigrants has become increasingly fractured, ugly and untrue. But just as government messaging has partly contributed to this situation, it could also help get us out of it. I explain how: theconversation.com/politicians-...
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Politicians have scapegoated immigration for decades. It’s time to flip the script
Anti-immigration rallies across Australia are the culmination of years of political scaremongering. But better immigration messaging could change the trajectory.
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
"Procedural fairness is a fundamental principle in many areas of decision-making, however..." said Minister Burke. That "however" is doing some very unsavoury heavy lifting. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
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Government moves to bolster powers to deport non-citizens to Nauru
Australia is currently seeking to resettle three people released as a result of the landmark "NZYQ" High Court decision on the tiny island nation in exchange for an undisclosed fee, but their removal ...
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
More than ever, we need moments to stop and see the best way forward–together. #Kaldor25 is that opportunity, at a critical time. Book now for this unique gathering of policymakers, practitioners, scholars, civil society and people w/lived experience of displacement. www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/07...
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Why is accountability so important in the right of refugees to participate in decisions that affect them? Here, Baqir Bayani shares some thoughts. Join a global online feedback session tomorrow to share yours. Register now: events.humanitix.com/independent-... youtube.com/shorts/TypIH...
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Baqir : Why accountability matters in the right to participate
YouTube video by UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
A 'frustrated historian disguised as an international lawyer', @profjmcadam.bsky.social delivered the #ANZSIL2025 keynote yesterday – with an unexpected and fascinating conclusion. 🫳🏼 🎤 Read the full speech here: bit.ly/3I95wiC
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Lauren Martin @laurenmartinau.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
ICYMI Incalculable cost, in human lives and to trust in the US – with no one to account for it. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/u...
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Missteps, Confusion and ‘Viral Waste’: The 14 Days That Doomed U.S.A.I.D.
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Lauren Martin @laurenmartinau.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
If world events are sending you insane, you're not alone. Thanks @amyremeikis.bsky.social www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
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If events around the world are sending you insane, you're not alone
The normalisation of blatant inequality, outrage and a broken world order is sending us insane, but there is an alternative.
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
This World Refugee Day, we're excited to share news of a landmark new international declaration on refugee participation. You're invited to feed back, share the news & join the global effort to advance meaningful participation as a right, not a privilege. youtu.be/46Xwk2dmWK0?...
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The Right to Participate
YouTube video by UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Tie up your trainers! The Big Walk 4 Refugees is about to kick off, so sign up today to ensure your steps add up to support for people living in our community and stuck in legal limbo. www.bigwalk4refugees.au
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Big Walk 4 Refugees
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Lauren Martin @laurenmartinau.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
My @kaldorcentre.bsky.social colleague Guy Goodwin-Gill, one of 800+ lawyers, academics and retired senior judges in the UK who signed an open letter expressing “deep concern over the worsening catastrophe in the occupied Palestinian territory”, offers more context: www.arabnews.com/node/2602513...
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Why Western nations are threatening ‘concrete actions’ against Israel for its Gaza offensive
Get the latest breaking news and headlines from the largest Arab News website. Get world news, sport news, business news, entertainment, lifestyle, video and photos.
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
‘Hear Me Out’ wins Most Innovative Website award: Developed by us, @njpjustice.bsky.social and Portable Australia, this AI tool bringing justice to the people wins in the Australian Web Awards 2025 👏 @danghez.bsky.social @georgenewhouse.bsky.social + all involved! www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
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‘Hear Me Out’: UNSW-developed AI tool bringing justice to the people honoured with award
A legal platform that UNSW’s Kaldor Centre created in partnership with the National Justice Project and Portable Australia has won Most Innovative Website at the 2025 Australian Web Awards.
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UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law @kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
NEW 🎬: In about 2 minutes, you can get a grip on what to do when you see or hear mistruths about migrants and refugees. Thanks to the Behavioural Insights Team for this video and for their work with us on the evidence-backed research behind it. youtu.be/OkrG2FkkhHI?...
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Explainer - Countering misinformation about refugees and migrants: An evidence-based framework
YouTube video by UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law
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Lauren Martin @laurenmartinau.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Guy Guy Goodwin-Gill not mincing words. “It’s not a humanitarian organisation,” Goodwin-Gill told @newhumanitarian.bsky.social. “They provide services to states who pay.” @kaldorcentre.bsky.social www.thenewhumanitarian.org/investigatio...
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IOM’s digital tool aims to speed up migrant removals, but at what cost?
Dozens of countries are already using the tool created by IOM, accelerating deportation processes that critics say are riven with rights abuses.
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