Kaldor Centre Unsw

How has Australia moved from a humanitarian approach to asylum seekers – and is there a way back? How is public opinion influenced by the actions and attitudes of politicians and the media? What impact can international law and the legal profession have? On 2 November, UNSW Law Alumni’s Look who’s talking series presented a fascinating discussion with: Historian and Asylum By Boat author Dr Claire Higgins; Guardian Australia journalist Ben Doherty; Scholar, barrister and Kaldor Centre Acting Director Prof. Guy S Goodwin-Gill; and Wotton + Kearney Partner Heidi Nash-Smith Moderator: Dean of UNSW Law Professor George Williams AO As leaders around the world balance populist pressure against an unprecedented number of refugees, our panel takes a closer look at the history of Australia’s asylum policy, and how it has been shaped by governments, law, and ever-changing public opinion. Our panel of experts explored what is needed for Australia to return to a humanitarian approach, and what im