Myanmar Asylum Seeker Crisis Needs a Humane and Regional Solution

Myanmar Asylum Seeker Crisis Needs a Humane and Regional Solution

More deaths at sea, another capsized boat and more tragedy. This time it is Rohingya fleeing either persecution in Myanmar or unlivable conditions in makeshift camps outside the country.  Seventy deaths and counting from the latest incident alone.  The trendline for Rohingya escaping on boats to head for places like Indonesia or Australia is showing … Read more

Australia’s Opportunity to Deepen Ties With Bangladesh

Australia’s Opportunity to Deepen Ties With Bangladesh

In recent years Australia has started to shift its focus westward. While the Pacific Ocean and Southeast Asia have been deemed primary areas of interest for the country, the Indo-Pacific construct has led Australia to take its Indian Ocean opportunities more seriously. Mostly this has led to greater cooperation with India as the region’s primary … Read more

Australia’s New Migration Strategy

A country’s ambition can be measured by its migration program. As birth rates decline, the ability for a country like Australia to enhance its capabilities will be reliant on its ability to import the skills it needs, and prevent itself from becoming an old country without the workers to afford to be old. In this … Read more