Publications
‘Fortress New Zealand’: examining refugee status determination for 11,000 asylum claimants through integrated data
This article presents a profile of Aotearoa New Zealand’s asylum claimants – people who have sought recognition as a refugee or protected person and then applied for a temporary visa. Sourcing data from New Zealand’s Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI), we...
Higher Education In Closed and Closing Spaces: Evidence Report and Thematic Case Studies of Resilience
In “closed” and “closing” spaces, higher education is marked by uncertainty, instability, inaccessibility, and/or insecurity, and higher education institutions (HEIs) face challenges in safely and effectively contributing to social, political, and economic outcomes...
The Politics of Refugee Resettlement in the Asia Pacific: Belonging and ICT-enabled Transnational Settlement
The article examines challenges in higher education for refugees in low- and middle-income countries, particularly as they face barriers like policy restrictions, limited resources, and systemic inequities. It explores how these constraints impact refugees'...
The Politics of Refugee Resettlement in the Asia Pacific: Belonging and ICT-enabled Transnational Settlement
Abstract: This conceptual article examines the interplay of forced displacement and resettlement across the Asia Pacific, situated against the backdrop of unprecedented global displacement, rapid uptake of information communication technologies, and strong border...
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....
Editorial: Protecting education at all costs? Education in times of crisis and conflict
The editorial "Protecting Education at All Costs? Education in Times of Crisis and Conflict", by Dr Ritesh Shah, introduces a collection of research launched in response to growing global disruptions—such as COVID-19, armed conflict, and climate disasters. It...
Locating refugee teachers’ work within bordering regimes: Considerations and implications
Refugee teachers play a vital role in delivering education to displaced learners, offering cultural, emotional, and educational support that is crucial for inclusion and integration. Despite their expertise, they are often exploited through discriminatory...
The Conflict, Climate Change, and Disaster Displacement Nexus Revisited: The Case of the Protracted Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh
Abstract: This article examines the relationships between conflict, climate change, and disaster in forced displacement contexts. We present these nexus dynamics through the case of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh who are exposed to climatic hazards and other...
Be(com)ing an Asian tangata tiriti
Abstract: In Aotearoa-New Zealand, talk of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s foundational colonial contract) often centres on Indigenous Māori and Pākehā (New Zealanders of European descent) relations. But, as an Asian New Zealander, where...
Humanitarian Migration Report: Current and emerging issues in Aotearoa New Zealand
The Humanitarian Migration Report, commissioned by New Zealand Red Cross’ National Board and overtaken by Dr Murdoch Stephens, provides a broad overview of migration in New Zealand in 2022 through a humanitarian lens. It aims to guide the New Zealand Red Cross in...
