Homage to Japanese migrants in Australia
Japan is top of the travel bucket list for many Australians, but many of us are unaware of the unacknowledged history of Japanese who have moved […]
Early arrival and expansion of palaeolithic people on Cyprus
The patterns of dispersal of early humans across continents and islands are hotly debated, but researchers have modelled that Pleistocene hunter-gatherers settled in Cyprus thousands of […]
Migration shapes Australia’s population
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on migration and other factors has led to a 1 million contraction in forecasts for Australia’s population over the next […]
Global award for high performance computing research
Innovative use of high-performance computing technology to map ‘superhighways’ of early human migration has snared an international team of researchers a prestigious global award. Flinders University’s […]
Why young refugees face challenges
New research has revealed the obstacles young African migrants face when adapting to life in Australia – with significant barriers leading to high rates of alcohol […]
Refugees face poverty, food insecurity
At the start of Refugee Week, a timely study reminds us of the experiences and ‘cultural acclimatisation’ of recent arrivals. The simple but important act of […]
Chance to enhance Indonesian exchange
As Indonesia is now a strong neighbour, it is time to enhance a two-way exchange of students, including support from Jakarta for Australian students to study in Indonesia.
A better way to stop the boats?
Law academic says the Federal Government should adopt an alternative visa strategy for asylum seekers.
How millions make a new home
The circumstances that attend migration are myriad, but Flinders academics Associate Professor Diana Glenn and Dr Eric Bouvet, editors of a new book, say that all migrants, voluntary or otherwise, share a sense of dislocation that is far more than physical.