Jane McAdam

Scientia Professor of Law; Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow; Director, Evacuations Research Hub, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW

[UNSW Kaldor Centre @KaldorCentre]

Coalition’s proposed cut to refugee places short-sighted and out of touch, Refugee Council says https://t.co/Lj7cagFrTX

[Jane McAdam @profjmcadam]

I'm delighted to be giving a public lecture @McMullin_Centre on Wednesday 14 Oct, 5.30-6.30pm entitled 'Evacuations in Disasters: A Double-Edged Sword for International Protection'. You can register here! https://t.co/HxhZQyqvjs

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Halving the number of refugee visas to just 10,000 pa - particularly at a time of global need - is not something to be proud of https://t.co/Zesi1rrZgh

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How do climate change and disasters factor into refugee claims? Our suite of groundbreaking resources supports decision-makers and lawyers navigating such cases. Access our materials in English, French and Spanish - and our NEW Australian Toolkit https://t.co/mT9o1oDzkx

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The International Journal of Refugee Law is seeking 2-3 new book review editors for a three-year term (subject to renewal) from late 2026. Applications close 30 Oct 2026. Full details here: https://t.co/f0J56IE44O

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New analysis from Thannaletchimy Housset from @IDMC_Geneva reflects on the legacy of the Nansen Initiative Protection Agenda and why national monitoring systems remain essential for reducing displacement and protecting people in an era of climate change https://t.co/j6igRkvYUW

[devpolicy.org @devpolicy]

Beyond Tuvalu's climate visa: six Australia-Pacific bilateral agreements now recognise mobility as a tool for adaptation, security and dignity. Read Jane McAdam's analysis for Devpolicy Blog.

https://t.co/1pDq8NY7lQ

#ClimateMobility #PacificIslands #Migration #COP31

[Jane McAdam @profjmcadam]

I'm delighted to be presenting public lecture @McMullin_Centre on 14 October in Melbourne on 'Evacuations in Disasters: A Double-Edged Sword for International Protection'. You can register here: https://t.co/HxhZQyqvjs

[Jane McAdam @profjmcadam]

Congratulations to @ThomasMulderPhD on the publication of his book, Solidarity in International Disaster Response Law. At a time when disasters are becoming more severe and frequent, it is a must-read. https://t.co/8oOgVlfjkZ

[UNSW Kaldor Centre @KaldorCentre]

#Climate change is already displacing millions of people, most within their own countries. Elizabeth Ferris reflects on a decade of progress on internal displacement, and why today's funding crisis threatens hard-won gains: https://t.co/JuuprAGRlw

[Jane McAdam @profjmcadam]

'Records of Human Experience: The Value & Vulnerability of Refugee Archives': please join me for this webinar hosted by the UK National Archives on 16 September 2026 (12:00-13:15 BST) https://t.co/udJXsxLRGu

[Jane McAdam @profjmcadam]

Register now for Mariam Veiszadeh’s Kaldor Centre Oration, ‘Advance Australia fair?’, canvassing her journey from child refugee to lawyer and human rights champion. What do belonging, multiculturalism and a ‘fair go’ look like in Australia today? https://t.co/pJmUm88UtN

[Jane McAdam @profjmcadam]

‘In a dramatic intervention following a Labor backbench revolt over reports Australia would only take 13,750 refugees annually from next year, Anthony Albanese told the ABC the intake would remain at 20,000.’ https://t.co/7EsQL3bjvz

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With so many disasters occurring all over the world, how could a new international treaty help the global community better respond? @ThomasMulderPhD explains on The Law Report https://t.co/TQzKFkCKx7

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The Platform on Disaster Displacement is hiring a Pacific Region Policy Adviser to provide technical assistance under the Pacific Climate Mobility Partnerships Programme and serve as the PDD focal point on disaster displacement in the region https://t.co/EOmQTVNXNI

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Tomorrow marks five years since the Taliban took Kabul. What could Australia do better in future humanitarian emergencies? Our @KaldorCentre Policy Brief sets out an agenda for reform https://t.co/Bid6IAplbM

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Wrong in 1993, Still Wrong in 2026: Al Otro Lado and Incompetence in the US Supreme Court - read Prof Guy S Goodwin-Gill's incisive legal analysis https://t.co/f8pYyJa07A

[Jane McAdam @profjmcadam]

Fantastic news for @KaldorCentre as @madelinegleeson is appointed Deputy Director https://t.co/aD82e6VAwJ

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Today marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. The treaty's legacy is not only its history, but its continuing capacity to guide principled and practical responses to displacement now and into the future. See our special resource hub: https://t.co/stZeduZKJ8

[UNSW Kaldor Centre @KaldorCentre]

Displacement wouldn’t stop without the Refugee Convention; it would simply become more chaotic and unstable, writes @profjmcadam
https://t.co/PBC3P7af9j via @ConversationEDU