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International
conference explores what the future holds for refugees
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| November-2002 |
An international
conference held at the University of Wollongong examined the topical issue
of refugees in light of the fact that refugee numbers are likely to both
increase markedly and change in nature and direction over the coming years.
The conference, conducted
by CAPSTRANS, the Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies
which is an Australian Research Centre funded Key Centre of Teaching and
Research.
The one-day conference
aimed to provide participants with an understanding of the regional context
of refugee issues as a lens through which to examine legal, policy and
media aspects of Australiaźs refugee policy .
Speakers at the conference
included 4 Corners journalist, Debbie Whitmont (Refugees and the Australian
Media); barrister Nick Poynder (Refugees and Australian and international
law); Professor Alastair Davidson (who will update the latest situation
from a European perspective); and from Indonesia Drs Abdul Haris, of the
Centre for Population and Policy Studies, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia;
and the author of the book Fear of Security: Australiaźs Invasion Anxiety,
Dr Anthony Burke of the University of Adelaide.
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