UNCC300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Katherine Paterson
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Katherine Paterson
UNCC300 Justice & Change
Week 8
-Refugees > can not prove their identity without papers, people doing labouring jobs who
are qualified for higher paid jobs but australia doesn’t recognise their qualifications
-Middle East + North Africa takes 39% of displaced people / Oceana + Asia takes %14. /
America %12 / Europe 6%
-Since 1992 all non-citizens without legal visa are detained
-Medical records and medication for 3 year old with seizures taken away & regular
common reports of children self-harm
-How do you think australia should respond to children in immigration detention? >
Should have families as top priority to transfer them through assessment in order to
keep children with family support system and get them settled with the tools and
resources to assimilate into Australian culture within 3-6 months. High safety
precautions and care for children while in the transitionary period. Give them some
education and English classes in particular.
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Document Summary
Refugees > can not prove their identity without papers, people doing labouring jobs who are quali ed for higher paid jobs but australia doesn"t recognise their quali cations. Middle east + north africa takes 39% of displaced people / oceana + asia takes %14. Since 1992 all non-citizens without legal visa are detained. Medical records and medication for 3 year old with seizures taken away & regular common reports of children self-harm. Should have families as top priority to transfer them through assessment in order to keep children with family support system and get them settled with the tools and resources to assimilate into australian culture within 3-6 months. High safety precautions and care for children while in the transitionary period. Give them some education and english classes in particular.