Women and Children First

Integra Co
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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

Season 1

  1. EPISODE 1

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

    Our guests look at the chequered historical relationship Australia has had with human rights. We consider how some of these historical factors influence today’s approach to people seeking asylum. GUESTS – Dr Daniel Ghezelbash, Geoffrey Robertson QC and The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG

    53 min

  2. EPISODE 2

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

    Our guests discuss Australia’s policy of offshore detention and consider why we are locking up people who are seeking asylum. With a razor-sharp focus on the legal, logical, procedural and political issues we consider why this position has become a part of the political playbook. GUESTS – Claire O’Connor SC and Julian Burnside AO QC

    50 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    EPISODE THREE – Language, fear and influence: The Politicians

    Our guests are not only Australian Members of Parliament, they are also experts in the fields of intelligence and radicalisation. We look at the false conflation of people seeking asylum with terrorism. We discuss security considerations and hear about alternative policies. GUESTS – Dr Anne Ally MP and Andrew Wilkie MP

    54 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    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

    54 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    EPISODE FIVE – Be the change: The Human Rights Organisations

    Our guests are at the coalface when it comes to supporting refugees and people seeking asylum. They are well placed to discuss the policies that they encounter every day. We look at the challenges and talk about how language is used to frame the issue. We hear about a report into language commissioned by the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. GUESTS – Dr Graham Thom (Amnesty International Australia), Paul Power (CEO of the Refugee Council), Kon Karapanagiotidis and Jana Favero (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre).

    59 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    EPISODE SIX – A ripple effect: The National Justice Project

    The National Justice Project employ strategic litigation to bring about systemic change to the lives of vulnerable groups in our society. We speak with a number of staff about Australia’s treatment of refugees and people seeking asylum. GUESTS – Professor George Newhouse, Dr Daniel Ghezelbash, Emma Hearne and Anna Talbot

    1h 6m
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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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