
Today, one in seven people are on the move. For some, this is a choice, but for others, the displacement is forced due to conflict, discrimination, persecution, extreme poverty or environmental disasters. Mobility is a pathway for many in search of safety or better opportunities, but it also involves many risks. Given the multifaceted nature of human mobility and displacement, a multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral approach to research that engages with this phenomenon is required.
In recognition of this increasingly complex area, and the breadth of interdisciplinary work being undertaken at UNSW School of Social Sciences, the Forced Migration Research Network was initiated by scholars Associate Professor Claudia Tazreiter, Dr Linda Bartolomei, Dr Caroline Lenette and Dr Susanne Schmeidl.
The Network draws together other researchers from history, philosophy, media and film studies, cultural studies, education and social psychology. These researchers produce highly original research on various aspects of human mobility.
This wider Forced Migration Research Network aims to foster deeper collaboration across the Research Areas and Faculty. The Network aims to showcase the diversity of innovative work undertaken by UNSW and to leverage such collaboration in future research and funding opportunities.
We look to identify ways in which both the Network and UNSW can support refugees and forced migrants, who are also research co-collaborators. This work will build on and extend all existing industry and academic partnership.
Meaningful engagement with refugee communities and building strong partnerships with organisations in the refugee sector is central to the work of the Forced Migration Research Network. This engagement takes several forms and includes research partnerships, community education, training, consultations and advocacy.
Network members partner with government, UNHCR, NGOs, settlement service providers and refugee community groups to undertake research, training and advocacy. These activities inform policy and practice responses to asylum seekers and refugees.
Isaac Addo, Centre for Social Research in Health
Dr Ruth Balint, School of Humanities & Languages
Dr Linda Bartolomei, School of Social Sciences
Dr Valentina Bau, School of the Arts & Media
Dr Nayana Bibile, School of Social Sciences
Florim Binakaj, School of Social Sciences
Kaira Zoe Canete, School of Social Sciences
Dr Angela Dew, School of Social Sciences
Geraldine Doney, School of Social Sciences
Dr Danielle Drozdzewski, School of Humanities & Languages
Lisa Gilanyi, School of Education
Anna Ginty, School of Social Sciences
Professor Ramaswami Harindranath, School of the Arts & Media
Dr Aniko Hatoss, School of Humanities & Languages
Professor Stephanie Hemelryk Donald, School of Humanities & Languages
Professor Richard Hugman, School of Social Sciences
Dr Jae Won Kang, Community Migrant Resource Centre
Prasheela Karan, School of Social Sciences
Professor Ilan Katz, Social Policy Research Centre
Associate Professor Jihyun Lee, School of Education
Dr Jung-Sook Lee, School of Social Sciences
Dr Caroline Lenette, School of Social Sciences
Associate Professor Jane Mills, School of the Arts & Media
Dr Sue Ollerhead, School of Education
Professor Mina Roces, School of Languages & Humanities
Dr Susanne Schmeidl, School of Social Sciences
Dr Charlotte Smedley, School of Social Sciences
Dr Louisa Smith, School of Social Sciences
Dr Kim Spurway, School of Social Sciences
Dr Claudia Tazreiter, School of Social Sciences
Dr Caroline Wake, School of the Arts & Media
Dr Kristy Ward, School of Social Sciences
Dr Tim Wong, School of Social Sciences
Dr Mary Zournazi, School of Social Sciences
Professor Anthony Zwi, School of Social Sciences
For more information, please email the Forced Migration Research Network.