Arguments against the new Australian Agricultural visa have so far focused on its rushed introduction, its lack of justification, the confusion that still surrounds it, and that it will undermine Australia’s strategic goals in the Pacific and increase the risks of worker exploitation. In this...
World hunger is soaring under the shadow of COVID-19. As many as 161 million more people faced hunger in 2020 compared to the previous year – more than the total increase over the past five years combined. Most worryingly, right now more than 41 million people are suffering emergency levels of food...
Last week the Centre for Global Development (CGD) released its 2021 Commitment to Development Index. The CDI has, for the last 20 years, been comparing rich countries in terms of their “policies that affect the development prospects of countries beyond one’s own borders”. It has had a...
Streets crowded with tuk-tuks carrying visitors to Angkor Wat; bustling restaurants and bars; hotels and guesthouses pre-booked for the Water Festival – these scenes vanished when the COVID-19 pandemic stopped international and domestic tourists from visiting Cambodia’s sights. Although the...
This week the Australian Government announced a “new era for Pacific Australia labour mobility”. A...
There has been much disgruntlement over the past year regarding the demise of the UK’s Department...
Much about the new Australian Agricultural visa smacks of poor public policy. Four flaws stand out:...
Accurate and large-scale testing coupled with a robust contact tracing system have played a central...
As noted in my previous blog, since the restart of Australia’s Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) and...
Over six months have passed since the military unlawfully seized power in Myanmar. Immediate...
