Could a pandemic kickstart the re-bordering of the world?
By BOb Director, Associate Professor Leanne Weber
The COVID-19 pandemic has elicited soul-searching on a global scale, about whether rapid
3 July, 2020Latest report into welfare quarantining
Latest report by BOb's Dr Sara Maher into welfare quarantining as part of Associate Professor Leanne Weber's Future Fellowship research on the policing of internal borders.
27 May, 2020
National Day of Action for Refugees
The Border Crossing Observatory is excited to announce its involvement with Academics for Refugees on their National Day of Action. This is an initiative to stand up for the human rights of refugees. Join us on the Wednesday the 17th of October
10 October, 2018
Leanne Weber: National Social Sciences Week star in refugee and asylum seeker public discussion events
Australian Research Council Future Fellow in the policing of internal borders and Co-Director of the Border Crossing Observatory, Leanne Weber will be in discussion with
6 September, 2018
Public Lecture on The Collapse of Values by Julian Burnside AO QC
We are excited to announce that Julian Burnside AO QC will be delivering a public lecture on ‘The Collapse of Values’ on the 11 September at the Monash Law Chambers, Melbourne<
29 August, 2018
On World Refugee Day, deaths at sea are still relevant in Australia
BOb’s Associate Professor Leanne Weber delivered a keynote address ‘Counting and Accounting for Border Related Deaths’ to an international conference on ‘
BOb Submission to Inquiry on Migration Review Processes Associated with Visa Cancellations Made on Criminal Grounds
The Federal Government recently announced an inquiry into the visa cancellation review process for those who have their visa cancelled under s501 of the Migration Act – refusal or cancellation of a visa on character grounds.
3 May, 2018
Hannah Lewis to present her research on the intersection of faith and slavery in post-secular contexts
We're delighted to host Dr Hannah Lewis, Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Sheffield who will present findings from her research on &lsquo
4 April, 2018