Asylum seekers have a right to higher education and academics can be powerful advocates
- Written by Merrilyn Delporte, PhD Candidate, Queensland University of Technology
Australia’s refugee policy has led to a two-track education system. Those processed offshore, and deemed refugees by the time they have arrived in Australia, are entitled to fee support for university. But the almost 30,000 boat arrivals, considered illegal entrants, can only access temporary visas. This means a degree has to be paid in...