TITLE

THE IMMIGRATION POLICIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT

AUTHOR(S)

Ruddock, Philip

PUB. DATE

September 2002

SOURCE

National Observer;Spring2002, Issue 54, p11

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the major challenges that Australia is facing in relation to immigration issues. Numbers of asylum seekers and unauthorized arrivals who have sought residence in Australia; Policies for managing immigration and humanitarian issues; Steps taken by legislators to strengthen the integrity of Australia's migration program; Legislative changes made in September 2001 to contain the abuse of judicial review processes by unsuccessful visa applicants.

ACCESSION #

7522112

Tags: AUSTRALIA -- Emigration & immigration;  IMMIGRANTS

 

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