Jane McAdam
@profjmcadam.bsky.social
Scientia Professor of Law; Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow; Director, Evacuations Research Hub, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW
Jane Alexandra McAdam is an Australian legal scholar, and expert in climate change and refugees. She is a Scientia Professor at the University of NSW, and is the inaugural Director of the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law. She was awarded an Order of Australia in 2021 for “distinguished service to international refugee law, particularly to climate change”. .. more
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As Australia welcomes its millionth refugee, its hardline border policies endure. We can lead by example again
This is a moment to take pride in our history of moral national action – and demand more humane policies for those continuing to seek refuge here.
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Any day now, Australia will welcome its millionth refugee since WWII. This is a moment to celebrate – but also to lead by example by demanding more humane policies for those continuing to seek asylum. Read how in this new piece by me and Daniel Ghezelbash theconversation.com/as-australia...
FMR 76 - Climate change: Choices for displaced people - Forced Migration Review
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New issue of Forced Migration Review out now on climate change and displacement: 'responses to climate displacement must be proactive, rights-based, and human-centered, moving beyond reactive measures' www.fmreview.org/climate-choi...
Call for Abstracts: CMARN-IOM Policy Briefs Special Collection
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Call for Abstracts for a Special Collection of policy briefs on climate mobility in Africa, to be published in 2026 in celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Climate Mobility Africa Research Network www.cmarnetwork.com/call-for-abs...
New RID piece by top authors argues that for those displaced by Hurricane Melissa, the real disaster has just begun. It shows why the forthcoming treaty on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters must include "displacement, evacuation and planned relocations".
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Our latest blog is out! Thanks to @rid-networks.bsky.social for publishing our reflections on disaster displacement from Hurricane Melissa.
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New RID piece by top authors argues that for those displaced by Hurricane Melissa, the real disaster has just begun. It shows why the forthcoming treaty on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters must include "displacement, evacuation and planned relocations".
@profjmcadam.bsky.social
@profjmcadam.bsky.social
Revisiting the 2015 Guidance on Planned Relocations: A decade of progress and future horizons - Researching Internal Displacement
This article looks back at the development and continued relevance of the 2015 Guidance on Protecting People from Disasters and Environmental Change through Planned Relocations, which established an e...
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This is an excellent overview of developments on planned relocations in the context of disasters and climate change over the last decade by Elizabeth Ferris, Erica Bower and Sanjula Weerasinghe (and brings back lots of memories!) researchinginternaldisplacement.org/short_pieces...
Jane McAdam
@profjmcadam.bsky.social
· Oct 8
We Must Reaffirm not "Reform" the Refugee Convention | Center for Gender and Refugee Studies
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' ... the problem is not refugee law, it is the cynical, timeworn deployment of xenophobic and racist rhetoric to create fear and undermine democratic institutions' writes Kate Jastram @cgrsasylum.bsky.social in response to recent 'reform' proposals cgrs.uclawsf.edu/en/our-work/...
Reposted by Rory O’Connell
Jane McAdam
@profjmcadam.bsky.social
· Oct 8
High Commissioner’s Opening Statement to the 76th plenary session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme | UNHCR
(As delivered)Mr. Chairman, Señor Presidente, Distinguished Delegates, Dear colleagues,
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'States have a shared responsibility to protect those fleeing for their lives. Sovereignty and the right to seek asylum are not incompatible. They are complementary.' Read the full speech by UN High Commissioner for Refugees here @unhcr.org www.unhcr.org/news/speeche...
Jane McAdam
@profjmcadam.bsky.social
· Sep 22
Postdoctoral Fellow in Nuclear Law
Join UNSW for this unique opportunity to conduct high-quality research on domestic, comparative, and international nuclear law, across both civilian and defence perspectives. Sponsorship available.
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Nuclear Law - fantastic new 3-yr opportunity to work at UNSW Law and Justice & Nuclear Innovation Centre to conduct research and build capacity on nuclear law at UNSW external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/53...
Jane McAdam
@profjmcadam.bsky.social
· Sep 11
Foregrounding Displacement in the Treaty on the Protection of Persons in the event of Disasters
This week, the leaders of the Pacific Island States will have their annual meeting at the Pacific Islands Forum to discuss key issues impacting the region. In recent years, leaders have adopted signif...
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As Pacific leaders meet @ForumSEC this week to discuss the impacts of climate change, the proposed Treaty on the Protection of Persons in the event of Disasters is pertinent to discussions. Thomas Mulder and I explain why. www.ejiltalk.org/foregroundin...
Jane McAdam
@profjmcadam.bsky.social
· Sep 11
Building bridges: Advancing refugee protection in a divided world | 2025 Kaldor Centre Conference
The 2025 Kaldor Centre Conference brings together policymakers, practitioners, scholars, civil society and people with lived experience of displacement — to ask the hard questions, share ideas and bui...
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See our amazing speaker lineup for the 2025 Kaldor Centre Conference - and register now! conference.unsw.edu.au/en/2025-kald...