It’s Time to Modernise Australia’s Birth Registration System
You may not know that many births still go unregistered in Australia today. Paula Gerber and Melissa Castan from the Castan Centre say Australia is long overdue for an upgrade.
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Jon Stewart exposes journalist Maziar Bahari’s fight for freedom
Jon Stewart’s debut film is a moving exploration of endurance, freedom of expression, and the indomitability of the human spirit, writes Donna Lu.
Wrong and inherently cruel punishment
Elaine Pearson, the Australia Director of Human Rights Watch, speaks to Right Now about the death penalty in the Asia-Pacific, and whether Australia’s strategy of quiet diplomacy is truly effective.
Checking my migrant privilege
Many Australian youth have access to opportunities that young people in the Pacific Islands can only dream of. But guilt isn’t a productive emotion – let’s call for change instead.
As Myanmar Transitions, People Continue To Flee
Despite recent political and economic changes, decades of conflict and government-inflicted abuses in Myanmar still force people to flee across its borders.
The East Timorese don’t want our charity, they simply want what is theirs
East Timor’s new Prime Minister calls for Australia to respect the young nation’s rights. Will the Australian government do the right thing?
Stories of Modern-day Slavery
Photographer Ian Flanders documents sexual slavery in Phnom Penh with his project, “By the River.”
Simpkins and Karen Armed Struggle
Liberal MP Luke Simpkins is a strong supporter of the Karen peoples independence struggle in Burma. Barrie Cadshaw explores how Simpkins became an unlikely advocate.
Silent conversation
By channeling his own experiences into his work, multidisciplinary artist Sha Sarwari draws attention to the untold narratives of asylum seekers and invites the public to engage in conversations on this topic.
Humanitarian responses alone won’t solve refugee crises
The world’s refugee crises cannot be resolved without political action. It’s time for political leaders to take responsibility for the world’s displaced, writes Refugees International’s Jeff Crisp.
Refugee Women in Cambodia
Australia’s agreement to transfer refugees from Nauru for resettlement raises insecurities for both Cambodia and the refugees themselves, particularly women.
Walking Borders: Arts activism for refugee rights
Arts activist Scotia Monkivitch devised a walked performance and installation to poetically engage the public in dialogue on border politics during the 2014 G20.