Jane McAdam
Jane McAdam AO is Scientia Professor of Law and Director of the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW Sydney, and an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow.
Jane's articles (5 total)
Seventy-five years on, the Refugee Convention still matters
At 75, the Refugee Convention remains a vital framework for protecting people fleeing persecution, but it needs renewed political will and international cooperation to work.
As Australia welcomes its millionth refugee, its hardline border policies endure. We can lead by example again
Any day now, Australia will welcome its millionth refugee since World War II.
Dutton, Gaza and why we need an emergency protection framework
Peter Dutton’s politicised dog-whistling about visas for people fleeing the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza ignores the devastation and extreme risk for innocent civilians trapped in a violent conflict.
Expanding refugee protection for a changing climate
Current refugee and human rights law principles still apply when climate change and disasters amplify the risk of displacement.
Will NSW's opening up to international travel lead to internal borders closing down?
Returning travellers need clearer information on internal and international movement.