At the knife’s edge
By Robin de CrespignyRobin de Crespigny looks at our boat towback policies through the eyes of Yaser Naseri, an Iranian asylum seeker who narrowly escaped death at sea.
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Last Cab to Darwin
By Claire McKenzieClare McKenzie reviews the film Last Cab to Darwin, highlighting the complexities involved in the euthanasia debate.
Flexibility the New Norm in the Workplace
By Yolanda BeattieYolanda Beattie of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency says flexible work should be mainstreamed across Australia, and be equally accessible to women and men.
Exploited Migrant Workers: Our “Fresh Food People”?
By Sayomi AriyawansaThe supply chains of Australia’s supermarket giants are exploiting countless migrant workers around the country, writes Sayomi Ariyawansa.
Beyond Adaptation: Rights, Loss and Climate Change in the Torres Strait
By Elaine KellyElaine Kelly discusses the impacts of climate change in Torres Strait, and the legal frameworks that assist one of Australia’s most vulnerable communities.
Riding the Wave of Asperger’s Syndrome
By Gail WattsGail Watts shares her insight and her son’s story on living with Asperger’s Syndrome – fighting for a fair chance at education and against negative stereotypes.
Queering Gay Agendas
By Senthorun RajAustralia’s evolving recognition of LGBTI human rights has been a cause of celebration but many queer justice issues still require our attention, writes Senthorun Raj.
Unfair and Unhealthy
By Lesley RussellDr Lesley Russell examines the Impact of the 2014-15 Budget on Indigenous Programs and Services.
“University is Not Seen as a Black Space”
By Dr Katelyn BarneyDr Katelyn Barney on the need to create pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students into Research Higher Degrees.
Offshore processing and the Australian Human Rights Commission – jurisdictional limitation or political convenience?
By Michael SimmonsAmbiguity persists as to what extent our national human rights institution is permitted to carry out its functions abroad, argues Michael Simmons.