Ensuring protection in humanitarian emergencies: A framework for Australia

The policy brief “Ensuring Protection in Humanitarian Emergencies” by Professor Jane McAdam and Dr Regina Jefferies proposes a new emergency humanitarian visa for Australia, designed to provide both legal and physical protection during sudden or large-scale crises. This visa would form part of a flexible, context-specific framework that complements existing refugee programs and ensures quicker, more equitable responses to global emergencies. The approach emphasizes responsibility-sharing, human rights, and legal safeguards for those displaced by humanitarian disasters. Download and read: Ensuring protection in Humanitarian emergencies: A framework for Australia