The Law and Politics of Migration in Australia
Academic Conference | Monash University | Melbourne | 3–4 December 2026
If you work on migration, law, or politics, this conference gives you a chance to engage with current debates shaping Australia. You will hear new research, test ideas, and meet others working across related fields.
This is a two-day academic conference hosted by Monash University Borders, Sovereignty and Justice Lab (Faculty of Law) and Monash University Migration and Mobilities Research Hub (Faculty of Arts), focused on how law and politics intersect in migration policy, public debate, and lived experience.
Registrations open soon
Why attend
- Hear current research on migration law, policy, and governance in Australia
- Explore how legal frameworks shape ideas about citizenship, belonging, and identity
- Engage with scholars across law, political science, sociology, and related fields
- Take part in discussion and Q&A across both days
- Build connections with researchers from different disciplines and career stages
Who should attend
- Academic researchers in law, political science, and related fields
- HDR candidates and early career researchers
- Established scholars working on migration or public policy
- Practitioners and professionals with an interest in migration and governance
Organisers
- Monash University Borders, Sovereignty and Justice Lab (Faculty of Law)
- Monash University Migration and Mobilities Research Hub (Faculty of Arts)
What the conference covers
- Migration law and citizenship in Australia
- Borders, sovereignty, and migration governance
- Human rights and migration control
- Labour migration and worker protections
- Indigenous perspectives and settler colonialism
- Politics, media, and migration discourse
- Migration and public policy
- Climate mobility and legal challenges
- Comparative and regional approaches
Event details
Date
Thursday 3 December to Friday 4 December 2026
Time
10:00am to 4:00pm each day
Location
Monash University Law Chambers
555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Cost
Free
Frequently asked questions
Is registration required?
Yes. Registration is required to attend.
Is there a cost to attend?
No. This is a free event.
Important note
Registrations open soon
Event Details
- Date:
- 3 December 2026 at 10:00 am – 4 December 2026 at 4:00 pm
- Venue:
- Monash University Law Chambers Auditorium, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
- Campus:
- Monash University Law Chambers Auditorium, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
- Open to:
- Registrations open soon
- Cost:
- Free
- Categories:
- Research; Castan Centre for Human Rights Law
Description
Academic Conference | Monash University | Melbourne | 3–4 December 2026
If you work on migration, law, or politics, this conference gives you a chance to engage with current debates shaping Australia. You will hear new research, test ideas, and meet others working across related fields.
This is a two-day academic conference hosted by Monash University Borders, Sovereignty and Justice Lab (Faculty of Law) and Monash University Migration and Mobilities Research Hub (Faculty of Arts), focused on how law and politics intersect in migration policy, public debate, and lived experience.
Registrations open soon
Why attend
- Hear current research on migration law, policy, and governance in Australia
- Explore how legal frameworks shape ideas about citizenship, belonging, and identity
- Engage with scholars across law, political science, sociology, and related fields
- Take part in discussion and Q&A across both days
- Build connections with researchers from different disciplines and career stages
Who should attend
- Academic researchers in law, political science, and related fields
- HDR candidates and early career researchers
- Established scholars working on migration or public policy
- Practitioners and professionals with an interest in migration and governance
Organisers
- Monash University Borders, Sovereignty and Justice Lab (Faculty of Law)
- Monash University Migration and Mobilities Research Hub (Faculty of Arts)
What the conference covers
- Migration law and citizenship in Australia
- Borders, sovereignty, and migration governance
- Human rights and migration control
- Labour migration and worker protections
- Indigenous perspectives and settler colonialism
- Politics, media, and migration discourse
- Migration and public policy
- Climate mobility and legal challenges
- Comparative and regional approaches
Event details
Date
Thursday 3 December to Friday 4 December 2026
Time
10:00am to 4:00pm each day
Location
Monash University Law Chambers
555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Cost
Free
Frequently asked questions
Is registration required?
Yes. Registration is required to attend.
Is there a cost to attend?
No. This is a free event.
Important note
Registrations open soon