Laurie Berg
Biographic Data
| ID | 6602931 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laurie Berg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laurie |
| FAMILY NAME | Berg |
| SIGNATURE | BERG L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Technology Sydney |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Inanimate Objects’
The Australian government has long treated migrant labour as a commodity, a ‘tap’ to be turned on and off in accordance with government or employer perceptions of the labour market. This article examines the Australian government’s policies concerning migrant workers during COVID-19, against the backdrop of its failure to take any meaningful steps to address systemic migrant exploitation over the past decade. It then considers the devastating hum…
Refugees and Asylum Seekers as Workers
This article analyses the emerging evidence of labour exploitation of refugees and asylum seekers on temporary visas in Australia. Over the last decade, Australia’s temporary protection regime has been marked by profound uncertainty in relation to visa status, unfettered Ministerial discretion, and the punitive exercise of governmental power. We argue that this framework amounts to abuse of governmental power, confining refugees and asylum seeker…
Addressing Exploitation in Supply Chains
Multinational businesses are facing mounting pressure to identify and address risks of exploitation, trafficking and modern slavery in their supply chains. Digital worker reporting tools present unprecedented opportunities for lead firms to reach out directly to hard-to-reach workers for feedback on their working conditions via their mobile phone. These new technologies promise an efficient and cost-effective way to cut through the complexity of …
Migrant workers’ access to remedy for exploitation in Australia
Exploitation of temporary migrant workers in Australia has emerged as a significant human rights concern. However, limited attention has been paid to the State’s responsibility to ensure individual workers can access remedies for rights violations. This article considers whether Australia’s government agencies and institutional frameworks are suitable to enabling remedies for temporary migrant workers, and how well they deliver remedies to indivi…
Mate Speak English, You'Re in Australia Now’
Amid the fanfare of 'stopping the boats' and cracking down on international student rorts, a quiet revolution has been brewing in skilled migration to Australia. The last decade has seen the introduction or increase in English language requirements to obtain a broad range of permanent skilled visas and, in trades-related fields, the temporary skilled 457 visa. These moves have been variously justified on the bases that enhanced English language a…
Migrant workers’ access to remedy for exploitation in Australia
Exploitation of temporary migrant workers in Australia has emerged as a significant human rights concern. However, limited attention has been paid to the State’s responsibility to ensure individual workers can access remedies for rights violations. This article considers whether Australia’s government agencies and institutional frameworks are suitable to enabling remedies for temporary migrant workers, and how well they deliver remedies to indivi…
Addressing Exploitation in Supply Chains
Multinational businesses are facing mounting pressure to identify and address risks of exploitation, trafficking and modern slavery in their supply chains. Digital worker reporting tools present unprecedented opportunities for lead firms to reach out directly to hard-to-reach workers for feedback on their working conditions via their mobile phone. These new technologies promise an efficient and cost-effective way to cut through the complexity of …
Mate Speak English, You'Re in Australia Now’
Amid the fanfare of 'stopping the boats' and cracking down on international student rorts, a quiet revolution has been brewing in skilled migration to Australia. The last decade has seen the introduction or increase in English language requirements to obtain a broad range of permanent skilled visas and, in trades-related fields, the temporary skilled 457 visa. These moves have been variously justified on the bases that enhanced English language a…
Refugees and Asylum Seekers as Workers
This article analyses the emerging evidence of labour exploitation of refugees and asylum seekers on temporary visas in Australia. Over the last decade, Australia’s temporary protection regime has been marked by profound uncertainty in relation to visa status, unfettered Ministerial discretion, and the punitive exercise of governmental power. We argue that this framework amounts to abuse of governmental power, confining refugees and asylum seeker…
Mate Speak English, You'Re in Australia Now’
Amid the fanfare of 'stopping the boats' and cracking down on international student rorts, a quiet revolution has been brewing in skilled migration to Australia. The last decade has seen the introduction or increase in English language requirements to obtain a broad range of permanent skilled visas and, in trades-related fields, the temporary skilled 457 visa. These moves have been variously justified on the bases that enhanced English language a…
Migrant workers’ access to remedy for exploitation in Australia
Exploitation of temporary migrant workers in Australia has emerged as a significant human rights concern. However, limited attention has been paid to the State’s responsibility to ensure individual workers can access remedies for rights violations. This article considers whether Australia’s government agencies and institutional frameworks are suitable to enabling remedies for temporary migrant workers, and how well they deliver remedies to indivi…
Addressing Exploitation in Supply Chains
Multinational businesses are facing mounting pressure to identify and address risks of exploitation, trafficking and modern slavery in their supply chains. Digital worker reporting tools present unprecedented opportunities for lead firms to reach out directly to hard-to-reach workers for feedback on their working conditions via their mobile phone. These new technologies promise an efficient and cost-effective way to cut through the complexity of …
Refugees and Asylum Seekers as Workers
This article analyses the emerging evidence of labour exploitation of refugees and asylum seekers on temporary visas in Australia. Over the last decade, Australia’s temporary protection regime has been marked by profound uncertainty in relation to visa status, unfettered Ministerial discretion, and the punitive exercise of governmental power. We argue that this framework amounts to abuse of governmental power, confining refugees and asylum seeker…
Inanimate Objects’
The Australian government has long treated migrant labour as a commodity, a ‘tap’ to be turned on and off in accordance with government or employer perceptions of the labour market. This article examines the Australian government’s policies concerning migrant workers during COVID-19, against the backdrop of its failure to take any meaningful steps to address systemic migrant exploitation over the past decade. It then considers the devastating hum…
Economics (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Digital Economy and Work Transformation (2 works) · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact (2 works)