Jane McAdam

Australia should recognise Palestine. To not do so only rewards Israel’s crimes A Palestinian state cannot cure the historical injustices of Israel’s foundation, but it is a vital step towards remedying the past.

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HowWeSurvive'25 People-centred disaster risk reduction. Global and local good practice. Join us for an engaging day of intriguing discussions in recovery.

Please join me for this event on 2 Sept in Sydney. How can disaster risk reduction be done better? Join leading global and local experts from practice, research and lived experience at NSW Parliament House - register here! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/howwesurvi...

2025 Kaldor Centre Conference | UNSW Sydney

Get your tickets now! The 2025 Kaldor Centre Conference will focus on 'Building bridges: Advancing refugee protection in a divided world'. Now more than ever, we need to pause, reflect and forge new paths forward - together conference.unsw.edu.au/en/2025-kald...

Thank you so much!

How the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Climate Change Addresses Displacement, International Protection and Ongoing Statehood - Researching Internal Displacement The International Court of Justice’s long-awaited Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change embeds important principles of international human rights law. It confirms ...

In this blog, I explain how the ICJ’s historic Advisory Opinion on Climate Change addresses displacement, international protection and ongoing statehood researchinginternaldisplacement.org/short_pieces...

RLRH launches new round of Graduate Horizons application support scheme

500+ Master’s scholarships available for African refugee and displaced students at 25+ universities worldwide www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/news/rlrh-la...

Australia has been enriched by its million refugees The nation’s record of welcoming people in need casts a long shadow over the divisive debate on refugees and asylum seekers.

‘One reason our nation has been enriched by refugees is shared values. They are human values, not just Australian ones. They are based on universal human rights’. We celebrate ‘a million who reached sanctuary and changed Australia for our best’ www.smh.com.au/national/aus...

Four in five Tuvaluans apply to move to Australia. Frayzel is among them More than 8000 Tuvaluans have applied for 280 permanent residency visas for Australia, while last year 56,000 people from other Pacific countries applied for 3000 places.

Four in five Tuvaluans apply to move to Australia www.smh.com.au/environment/...

Federal court dismisses landmark Torres Strait climate case but warns of ‘bleak future’ without urgent action Class action led by two community leaders argued government had legal duty of care to prevent or deal with damage linked to global heating

Federal Court of Australia dismisses landmark Torres Strait climate case but warns of ‘bleak future’ without urgent action www.theguardian.com/environment/...

On Wednesday 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice
will deliver its Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...

What is the Falepili mobility pathway from Tuvalu to Australia? Take a look at this government video released about 'mobility with dignity' www.facebook.com/watch/?v=684...

What did the IACtHR's Advisory Opinion on the Climate Emergency say about displacement in the context of climate change? Not a lot, but what it did say is helpful. Read more here: cgrs.uclawsf.edu/our-work/pub...

Inter-American Court Declares Climate Crisis a Human Rights Emergency in Historic Ruling - Center for International Environmental Law The Inter-American Court declares climate crisis a human rights emergency, affirming legal duties of States and corporations to act for people and planet.

'In its climate Advisory Opinion, the Inter-American Court clearly states that we are in a climate emergency that is undermining the human rights of present and future generations and that human rights must be at the center of any effective response' www.ciel.org/news/inter-a...

Is There a Duty to Repatriate in International Law? As thousands of foreign nationals stranded in Iran and Israel wait for repatriation flights, governments are scrambling to find safe ways to evacuate them. With airspace closed, land border crossings ...

Do governments have a duty to repatriate people under international law? We explain in this new blog @reginajefferies.bsky.social @kaldorcentre.bsky.social www.ejiltalk.org/is-there-a-d...

Excellent analysis by @reginajefferies.bsky.social from @kaldorcentre.bsky.social

Thousands seek Australian climate visas as Tuvalu sinks More than one-third of the people in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, which scientists predict will be submerged by rising seas, have applied for a landmark climate visa to migrate to Australia. The...

'What it does provide ... is a safety net.' @profjmcadam.bsky.social in SBS News #Podcast (w/ transcript)
www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast...

1 in 3 Tuvaluans is bidding for a new ‘climate visa’ to Australia – here’s why everyone may ultimately end up applying The rush for ‘climate visas’ to escape Tuvalu shows the extraordinary need for schemes that enable people to migrate in a warmer world.

In just four days, one-third of the population of Tuvalu entered a ballot for a new permanent visa to Australia. I explain how the visa came about and why it's so popular theconversation.com/1-in-3-tuval...

Nearly a third of Tuvaluans have applied for climate migration visa With their country threatened by sea level rise, the people of Tuvalu have been offered an escape route through an agreement with Australia, and many are contemplating leaving their home

The first ballot opens for the Falepili Union mobility pathway to Australia www.newscientist.com/article/2485...

Evacuations as Displacement: Conceptual and Legal Challenges Abstract. This article seeks to conceptualise evacuations as a form of human mobility. Although evacuations represent a large proportion of annual global “

I'm pleased to say that the published version of my article 'Evacuations as Displacement: Conceptual and Legal Challenges' is now out in the latest issue of the Refugee Survey Quarterly academic.oup.com/rsq/article-...

Albanese government criticised for ‘weak’ response to US attacks on Iran as experts decry ‘flagrant breach’ of law Former adviser to Penny Wong argues Australia should make clear ‘we are a country that stands up … for the rules-based order’

International law experts decry ‘flagrant breach’ of law as US strikes Iran www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Concerns Grow for Afghan Refugees in Iran | TOLOnews According to them, the ongoing tensions have brought various challenges, including economic, psychological, and mental stress.

Concerns Grow for Afghan Refugees in Iran tolonews.com/index.php/af...

Australian citizens in Iran and Israel are desperate to leave. Is the government required to help? While the Australian government has frequently helped its citizens flee crises overseas, it is not legally obligated to do so. And repatriating citizens is complex.

Does the Australian government have a duty to repatriate citizens and permanent residents stuck in Iran and Israel? Thomas Mulder, @reginajefferies.bsky.social and I explain what international law says ... theconversation.com/australian-c...

The inaugural ballot for the Falepili Mobility Pathway will open to registrations from Tuvaluan citizens today, enabling up to 280 Tuvaluans each year to live, work and study in Australia www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/pen...

In our new article, 'The Time Trap in International Protection: The Misplaced Notion of “Imminence”', Michelle Foster, @helenelambert.bsky.social and I explain why focusing only on immediate harm in protection claims involving climate change is erroneous www.law.georgetown.edu/internationa...

International Protection for People Displaced Across Borders in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters Tuesday 3 June 2025, BIICL, Russell Square, London and Online

Don’t miss our event in London on Tuesday 3 June ‬⁩- ⁦Prof Geoff Gilbert and I will explain the new International Protection for People Displaced Across Borders in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters: A Practical Toolkit www.biicl.org/events/12024...

International Protection for People Displaced Across Borders in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters Tuesday 3 June 2025, BIICL, Russell Square, London and Online

Don’t miss our event in London on Tuesday 3 June ‬⁩- ⁦Prof Geoff Gilbert and I will explain the new International Protection for People Displaced Across Borders in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters: A Practical Toolkit www.biicl.org/events/12024...

New global treaty must address disaster displacement: Kaldor Centre Policy Brief The latest Kaldor Centre Policy Brief highlights how States can cooperate to protect people caught up in disasters – including when disaster drives them from their home.

Govts are drafting the first-ever global treaty on disasters –
but without key changes, it risks leaving displaced people behind.
In a just-released Policy Brief, @profjmcadam.bsky.social & Dr Thomas Mulder explain how small changes to the text could protect lives.
📘 Learn more: bit.ly/3Zn17hB

Displaced scholars peer mentoring program | Kaldor Centre - UNSW Sydney

There is still time to apply for this year’s Displaced Scholars Mentoring programme @kaldorcentre.bsky.social. Details below! www.unsw.edu.au/kaldor-centr...

We are recruiting a new Head of School of Global & Public Law at UNSW Law & Justice - a 5-year leadership appointment and continuing Level E professorial position. Applications close 19 June external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/53...

We are recruiting a new Head of School of Global & Public Law at UNSW Law & Justice - a 5-year leadership appointment and continuing Level E professorial position. Applications close 19 June external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/53...