Daniel Ghezelbash

A sign reading 'Seeking Asylum is a Human Right' at an asylum seeker protest

Eleven years is far too long for a final decision on asylum claims. The government’s vision is for a new system that will be both faster and fairer.

Asylum seeker stands at a wire fence overlooking water

Helping our Southeast Asian neighbours make conditions better for refugees there will reduce the need for them to make dangerous journeys elsewhere.

protesters march holding signs opposing temporary protection visas

But the fate of thousands of other refugees and asylum seekers in limbo in Australia remains uncertain.

Image of a woman peering out of a hotel window

Researchers have mapped the hotels known to be used for immigration detention across Australia, creating the first coast-to-coast visualisation of a practice that has operated largely in the shadows for two decades.

People protest against Russian attack on Ukraine near Embassy of Russia in Latvia.

Russian citizens leaving the country to avoid the draft has raised debate about what it means to be a refugee. A UNSW expert in international law and refugee law says we must treat these Russians fairly.