Philomena Murray

Is it online too?

Very pleased to see our article in the latest issue of Policy Studies, open access, by @ainoacabada.bsky.social & me. Challenges for academics as advocates for refugees, often in a hostile environment. The case of Australia. @psjeditor.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Labor now has the political clout to reset Australia’s refugee policy. Here’s where to start Australia has the experience, resources, and civil society needed to shape a more humane and effective refugee system. Four key areas are ripe for reform.

Australia’s policy towards refugees and people seeking asylum stands at a critical juncture and Labor has the political clout for a principled reset, writes @maryannekenny.bsky.social via @aunz.theconversation.com.

theconversation.com/labor-now-ha...

Will this be online too? Excellent speakers.

The role of academics as refugee policy advocates: lessons from Australia A significant challenge faced by refugees, scholars and advocates is the achievement of policy change toward a humanitarian approach for asylum-seekers. This article examines the interconnectedness...

Today our @policy-studies.bsky.social's article got its first citation! 🙌

Using Australia as a case study, @philobmurray.bsky.social and I explore the challenges faced by #academic #advocates to bring change to #refugee #policy.

Consider it as a reading for your courses!

doi.org/10.1080/0144...

"Seeking safety is not a crime, it is a fundamental human right." The Harmful Rhetoric and Political Game Against Refugees and People Seeking Asylum Must Stop By Zaki Haidari, Refugee Rights Campaigner, Amnesty

'Australians believe in fairness and family. We must learn from our history. Keeping families apart does not make Australia stronger—it repeats the mistakes of the past.' Great piece from Zaki Haidari, Amnesty International www.amnesty.org.au/harmful-rhet...