Throughout history, population movement has been a driver of human progress and conflict. Today, more people than ever before live outside their birthplace, some by choice, and many more due to events beyond their control. The movement of people is a defining feature of our time.
About - Migration Hub
About
The first of its kind in this region of the world, the Migration Hub convenes leading experts across academia, policy, NGOs and industry, to share knowledge, collect evidence, question assumptions, and inform solutions to major challenges concerning the movement of people.
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Regulating migration and displacement is a complex task that requires working across sectors and disciplines to understand of how population movement changes lives, transforms societies and shapes national, regional and global economies. The Migration Hub at The Australian National University serves as a leading focal point for this critical work.
Ministerial praise for the Migration Hub
I’d like to thank Professor Alan Gamlen, director of the ANU Migration Hub, and Lance Bonneau, the chief of mission A.I. of the International Organization for Migration Australia, for the invitation to be here today.
Alan’s leadership in this important space brings together some of the best minds across academia, policy and non-government organisations to better tackle the challenges that are part of the mass movement of people across the planet.
That’s no small task, and the government appreciates the insights that your research, studies, briefings, submissions and partnerships contribute into the national conversation around migration.
There is some great work and collaboration happening between Home Affairs and the Migration Hub through hosting a monthly webinar series where academics are able to engage and present to attendees across multiple government agencies.
This is a fantastic initiative as we continue to build a strong and cohesive working environment between academia and policy and one I hope continues to transform and thrive.
The best way to dispel myths is to counter it through the presentation of well-researched, carefully analysed and thoughtfully framed information – all delivered by a recognised and respected organisation. And the ANU’s Migration Hub certainly ticks all those boxes.
Hon Matt Thistlethwaite, Assistant Minister of Immigration, ANU Migration Update, 2 Sep 2024
Thank you to Professor Alan Gamlen for the kind invitation to address this forum for the second year in a row. I’m so glad to see the Migration Hub at ANU is growing – hosting events, promoting research networks, and contributing to the public debate.
Your submissions to both the Migration Review and the Multicultural Framework Review demonstrate the rich expertise found at the ANU on migration, informed by decades of deep research.
I might not agree with every idea suggested but as a Government, we are much better placed to consider what comes next when it’s informed by the rigour so evident in these pieces of work – and, as a society, indeed democracy, we are so much the better through such dialogue.
So, I’m also heartened to see a host of officials from the Department of Home Affairs here today. There is so much potential for close collaboration between government and civil society, including researchers.
This collaboration can produce much more than simply the sum of the parts. But it requires constant work, including making the time to listen and further our collective knowledge.
I know there are many excellent researchers associated with the Hub.
Hon. Andrew Giles, Minister of Immigration, ANU Migration Update, 15 Nov 2023
By building a bridge between academia and organisations responding to migration-related humanitarian need, the Hub plays a much-needed role in generating new global thinking on migration. The Hub’s inclusive and action-oriented approach to research is essential to realising a world in which lives are saved rather than politicised.
Sanushka Mudaliar
Director, Red Cross Red Crescent Global Migration Lab
Time and time again the evidence shows us how human movement sparks innovation, the spread of ideas, relieves poverty and is the bedrock of our global economy. The world needs a deeper understanding of this, particularly from the Asia-Pacific. The creation of the Migration Hub at ANU is a welcome and necessary addition to better understanding human movement in our increasingly interconnected world.
Professor Ian Goldin
Founding Director, Oxford Martin School
Migration is an important international policy issue. It directly affects our country’s security and prosperity. The Migration Hub at the Australian National University provides additional heft and capacity to our national debate on this vital question.
Dr Michael Fullilove AM
Executive Director, The Lowy Institute
The mass movement of people is a defining challenge of our times. Yet, while migration continues to radically transform societies, our understanding of the issue remains fragmented and partisan. In this post-pandemic era, while the world, we are at an exciting point in history where outstanding, publicly engaged research can help the world to better manage migration, mitigate its risks, and harness its benefits. The Migration Hub at ANU is a critical focal point for this vital work.
Professor Kathryn Henne
Director of the School of Regulation and Global Governance at ANU