The Ambiguous Migrant. A Profile of African Refugee Resettlement and Personal Experiences in Southeast Queensland, Australia

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ID12967871
AuthorsFernanda Claudio (0009-0005-7804-549X, The University of Queensland, corresponding author)
Year2014
Volume14
Issue1
Pages117-136
Publication date2014-12-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDiversité urbaine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1913-0694 • E-ISSN: 1913-0708
PublisherConsortium Erudit (PUBLISHER • CA)
DOI10.7202/1027817ar
OpenAlexW1746571206
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited12

Australian history is marked by immigration control and attempts to exclude foreigners. Exclusionary strategies toward foreigners are expressed in policies that limit numbers and types of migrants and foster exclusionist attitudes amongst the population. Successive Australian prime ministers have won elections based on policies of immigration and border control. Fear and rejection of foreigners characterize current policies toward asylum seekers and refugees; importantly, this stance also affects the allocation of resources to support refugee resettlement. I examine the implications of underfunding health and social support services for African refugees in Brisbane. A profile of this population is provided along with a discussion of resettlement services. Abdominal pain and inadequate responses by the health system serve to exemplify the complex experiences of newcomers who have not yet found their place in Australia

Comprehensive Plan of Action · Criminology · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Immigration · Immigration policy · Political science · Population · Refugee · Sociology · Demography · Gender Studies · Law · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Health and Trauma · Migration, Refugees, and Integration

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