The Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW is the world’s first research centre dedicated to the study of international refugee law. Through high-quality research feeding into public policy debate and legislative reform, the Centre brings a principled, human rights-based approach to refugee law and forced migration in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and globally. It provides an independent space to connect academics, policymakers and NGOs, and creates an important bridge between scholarship and practice. It also provides thought leadership in the community through public engagement and community outreach.
Keynote: Hugh de Kretser, President, Australian Human Rights Commission, 2025 Kaldor Conference
In a world fractured by fear and misinformation, how do we rebuild trust and advance refugee protection? Hugh de Kretser delivers a powerful closing keynote on bridging divides, through truth, empathy, and collective action. This is a call to move beyond rhetoric and create systems that work for refugees and communities alike. Closing keynote address recorded at the 2025 Kaldor Centre Conference, Building bridges: Advancing refugee protection in a divided world.
Speaker
Hugh de Kretser, President, Australian Human Rights Commission
Why Listen
*Learn why human rights frameworks remain essential for refugee protection in polarized times
*Discover strategies to counter fear-driven narratives and misinformation about refugees
*See how collaboration across sectors and communities can rebuild trust and deliver solutions
*Be inspired by a vision for inclusive, rights-based systems that unite rather than divide
18 Dec 2025
All together now: Mobilising whole-of-society responses to international protection
With governments stepping back, can civil society, businesses, academics—and refugees themselves—fill the protection gap? This session reveals “whole-of-society” strategies driving real change. The panel session was recorded at the 2025 Kaldor Centre Conference, Building bridges: Advancing refugee protection in a divided world.
Speakers
Chair: Daniel Ghezelbash, Professor of Law & Director, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law
Dr Jeff Crisp, Visiting Research Fellow, Oxford; former UNHCR & global policy leader
James Jegasothy, Deputy CEO, Multicultural NSW
Professor Kate Ogg, ARC Fellow & Professor, Australian National University
Hafsar Tameesuddin, Co-Secretary General, Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network
Why Listen
*Discover cross-sector coalitions stepping into protection deficits
*Understand how legal advocacy and strategic litigation influence policy
*Learn the power of grassroots and refugee-led networks in crisis responses
*See what success can look like when refugees and civil society lead together
18 Dec 2025
From rhetoric to reality: Centering the meaningful participation of refugees
Too often, refugee participation is symbolic. This panel flips that script—showcasing real-world leadership by refugees and how inclusive policies make systems stronger. This panel session was recorded at the 2025 Kaldor Centre Conference, Building bridges: Advancing refugee protection in a divided world.
Speakers
Chair: Frances Voon, Executive Manager, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law
Dor Akech Achiek, Interim CEO, Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre
Dr Renee Dixson, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Forcibly Displaced People Network
Dr Tristan Harley, Senior Research Associate, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law
Najeeba Wazefadost, Executive Director, Asia Pacific Network of Refugees
Why Listen
*Learn how refugees are moving from surface-level consultation to genuine collaboration
*See how LGBTIQA+ voices and refugee-led networks strengthen inclusion
*Explore practical models for shared decision-making in policy development
*Witness innovative frameworks built by refugees, for refugees
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