Women and Children First

A six episode podcast that explores the influences and shortcomings of Australia’s offshore detention policy. Featuring prominent jurists, whistleblowers, human rights defenders, and political representatives, to unpack Australia’s offshore detention policy. Guests: Geoffrey Robertson QC Michael Kirby AC Julian Burnside AO QC Dr Nick Martin Dr Graham Thom - Amnesty International Australia Paul Power - Refugee Council of Australia Professor George Newhouse - National Justice Project Kon Karapanagiotidis - Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Jana Favero - Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Claire O’Connor SC Andrew Wilkie MP Dr Anne Ally MP Anna Talbot - National Justice Project Dr Daniel Ghezelbash - National Justice Project Emma Hearne - National Justice Project

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Episodes (6)

EPISODE SIX – A ripple effect: The National Justice Project

The Temporary Podcast by the Kaldor Centre

Temporary offers rare access and intimate understanding of people navigating Australia’s refugee system, with no way to secure permanent protection. In their own voice, each refugee and asylum seeker in Temporary speaks from a shadowy legal limbo of Australia’s own creation.

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EPISODE FIVE – Be the change: The Human Rights Organisations

Words that Work – ASRC Report on words that work to change the debate around people seeking asylum.

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EPISODE FOUR – First do no harm: The Whistleblower Doctor

Our guest is a respected senior doctor who was stationed on Nauru and worked for International Health and Medical Services (IHMS). We hear about what he experienced in Nauru and why he felt compelled to speak out. GUEST – Dr Nick Martin

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EPISODE THREE – Language, fear and influence: The Politicians

Andrew Wilkie's Bill - Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2021

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EPISODE TWO - Secrecy, wilful ignorance and the myth of the fair go: The Barristers

Mastipour v Secretary, Department of Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 952

Secretary, Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs v Mastipour [2004] FCAFC 93

Al-Kateb v Godwin [2004] HCA 37

Accommodation for Refugees Julian Burnside’s website.

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EPISODE ONE - Free and equal in dignity and rights: The Jurists

Geoffrey Robertson’s latest book “Bad People and How to be Rid of Them: A Plan B for Human Rights”

Dr Daniel Ghezelbash’s book “Refuge Lost: Asylum Law in an Interdependent World”

Special thanks to Feedspot for selecting the Women and Children First podcast in their Australian Podcasts Chart - you can access their blog here.

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