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Australia: Inside Out

Unpacking the Australian offshore processing policy

Season 1, Ep. 1

What exactly is offshore processing for asylum seekers and why are governments looking to follow the Australian model?

This episode explores the history and politics behind offshore processing in Australia and evaluates how successful Australia's model has been in stopping asylum seekers arriving by boat.

Hear from experts Madeline Gleeson (UNSW), Alexander Downer (King’s College London), Dr Jordana Silverstein (University of Melbourne), Professor Antje Missbach (Universität Bielefeld) and Associate Professor Julie Kalman (Monash University).