Artwork by Adel Salmanzadeh

CAPRS is dedicated to addressing the complex challenges of forced displacement in the Asia Pacific Region through a three-fold approach, underpinned by rigorous scholarly research, and engaged teaching.

Collaborate: We facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange between and within academia, refugee-led organisations, civil society, governments, multilateral bodies, private sector, and funders, leveraging their diverse strengths.

Amplify: We amplify scholarship that centres the expertise of forcibly displaced people to inform policy and practice.

Activate: We challenge and seek to transform the structures that perpetuate the marginalisation and vulnerability of forcibly displaced people.

The Centre for Asia Pacific Refugee Studies (CAPRS) envisions a future where forcibly displaced people are respected and supported to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.

Humanity: We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every individual, regardless of their displacement status.

Social Justice: We are dedicated to promoting fairness, equity, and justice.

Engaged Scholarship: We value the importance of scholarly research and partnerships to ensure our work is impactful, meaningful, and trusted.

Commitment to Te Ao Māori (Māori Worldview): We strive to incorporate Te Ao Māori values of manaakitanga (hospitality), whanaungatanga (relationships), and kaitiakitanga (stewardship) into our work.