Australia needs to think seriously about how to persuade those suspicious of immigration that it is an essential tool to bolster the national interest. Australia is both a large and a small country: a ...

Immigration has become a hot-button issue in Australia, particularly amid specious claims it is responsible for the housing crisis and straining the economy. Recent anti-immigration rallies across the ...

In Australia, a federal election may still be months away, but immigration — in particular the number of foreign students — is already a focus of political debate. Border control is again a key ...

Australia’s migration program has failed to deliver what it promises. It brings in relatively few genuinely skilled workers, while favoring family migration. Australia’s permanent migration system is ...

The potential introduction of a cap on international student numbers is a hot topic within the Australian international education section. The latest twist in the ESOS Amendment Bill – the legislation ...

The housing affordability crisis in Australia has emerged as a central issue ahead of the 2025 election. With rising concerns over living costs and the Housing Crisis, many politicians, including ...

Australian lawmakers passed a law Thursday to streamline the deportation of hundreds of people who have been denied Australian visas to “third countries” where they are not citizens — in an echo of ...

Aude Bernard receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a member of the Australian Population Association, the European Population Association and the International Union for the ...