ANU Migration Hub Briefings Editor-in-Chief: Associate Professor Laurence Brown
ANU Migration Hub in the News
2026 Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. ‘Politics over facts the chief problem in immigration debate’, The Australian, 2 Feb.
2025 Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. ‘Is migration going up, or down – and who should I believe?’, ANU Policy Brief, 27 Nov.
2025 Gamlen, A. ‘The immigration debate: Who’s really responsible for a ‘big Australia’?, The Issue, 7 News, 11 Oct.
2025 Gamlen, A & McDonald, P. ‘Who really wants a ‘big Australia’? Ignore the slogans, follow the evidence’, The Sydney Morning Herald, 9 Oct.
2025 Gamlen, A & McDonald, P. ‘Who really wants a ‘big Australia’? Ignore the slogans, follow the evidence’, The Age, 9 Oct.
2025 Gamlen, A. ‘The perfect storm: Why immigration has become the scapegoat for our age of crisis’, 360Info, 23 Sep.
2025 Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. ‘Reskilling immigration’, Openforum.com.au, 9 Sep.
2025 McDonald, P. & Gamlen, A. ‘Reforming Australia’s migration to favour skilled workers, not family reunion’, The Mandarin, 9 Sep.
2025 McDonald, P. & Gamlen, A. ‘Reforming Australia’s migration to favour skilled workers, not family reunion’, Crikey, 9 Sep.
McDonald, P. & Gamlen, A. 2025. Reforming Australia’s migration to favour skilled workers, not family reunion. 360Info, 8 Sep.
Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. 2025. Immigration: Why Australia should favour skilled migrants over family reunions, Michael West Media, 8 Sep.
Gamlen, A. 2025. ‘Australians took to the streets because they were scared by numbers that don’t exist’, The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 Sep.
Gamlen, A. 2025. ‘Australia’s immigration crisis isn’t about numbers – it’s about misinformation’, The Age, 2 Sep.
Gamlen, A. 2025. ‘Why migrate? Forget the stereotypes’, 360Info, 3 Apr.
Gamlen, A. 2025. ‘Risk and reward: How migration reshapes the world, 360Info, 3 Apr.
Gamlen, A. 2025. ‘Good migration policy pays. This is what it looks like’, 360Info, 3 Apr.
Gamlen, A. 2025. ‘Talking tough or scapegoating’, Democracy Sausage Podcast, 19 Mar.
2024 Interviewed on ‘The politics of migration, refugees and national security’, The National Security Podcast, 17 Oct.
2024 Interviewed on ‘No silver bullet’, Democracy Sausage Podcast, with Phillip Martin and Mark Kenny, 4 Sep.
Gamlen, A. 2024. Australia Needs a National Migration Institute: ANU Expert, ANU Reporter, 26 Aug.
Gamlen, A. 2024. ‘Manage migration in one office again’, The Australian Financial Review, 21 Aug.
Gamlen, A. 2024. ‘Five myths poisoning Australia’s migration debate’. 360Info, 7 Aug.
Republished in The Mandarin, 14 Aug 2024.
Republished in Big News Network, 7 Aug 2024.
Republished in Devdiscourse, 5 Aug 2024.
Gamlen, A. 2024. When it comes to migration, we must separate fact from fiction – and be sceptical of political tough talk. The Guardian, 20 May.
Kenny, M. Gamlen, A., & Allen, L. 2024. Population Panic: Democracy Sausage Podcast, 2 Apr.
ANU Migration Hub Briefings
Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. 2025. What’s the difference between NOM and Net PLT?. ANU Migration Hub Briefing, 28 Nov.
Moore, L., McNeill-Stowers, H., & Newport, C. 2025. Changing migration policy for a changing climate: A typology of climate (im)mobilities policy options. ANU Migration Hub Briefing, 17 Oct.
Reid, C. 2025. Tonga Briefing. Diaspora Humanitarians: How Australia-based migrants help in crises abroad, 20 Jan.
Reid, C. 2025. Syria Briefing. Diaspora Humanitarians: How Australia-based migrants help in crises abroad, 6 Jan.
Reid, C. 2024. South Sudan Briefing. Diaspora Humanitarians: How Australia-based migrants help in crises abroad, 16 Dec.
Reid, C. 2024. Nepal Briefing. Diaspora Humanitarians: How Australia-based migrants help in crises abroad, 2 Dec.
Reid, C. 2024. Myanmar Briefing. Diaspora Humanitarians: How Australia-based migrants help in crises abroad,18 Nov.
Reid, C. 2024. Lebanon Briefing. Diaspora Humanitarians: How Australia-based migrants help in crises abroad, 4 Nov.
Reid, C. 2024. Indonesia Briefing. Diaspora Humanitarians: How Australia-based migrants help in crises abroad, 21 Oct.
Reid, C. 2024. Afghanistan Briefing. Diaspora Humanitarians: How Australia-based migrants help in crises abroad, 4 Oct.
Reid, C & Brown, L. 2024. Europe Briefing. Migrant Key Workers and the Impact of COVID-19 on Mobility in Australia, 26 Aug.
Reid, C & Brown, L. 2024. Pacific Briefing. Migrant Key Workers and the Impact of COVID-19 on Mobility in Australia, 12 Aug.
Reid, C & Brown, L. 2024. Asia Briefing. Migrant Key Workers and the Impact of COVID-19 on Mobility in Australia, 15 Jul.
Reid, C & Brown, L. 2024. The Americas Briefing. Migrant Key Workers and the Impact of COVID-19 on Mobility in Australia, 1 Jul.
Reid, C & Brown, L. 2024. Africa and the Middle East Briefing. Migrant Key Workers and the Impact of COVID-19 on Mobility in Australia, 31 May.
ANU Migration Hub Insights
Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. 2026. The Migration Splash: Why Australia’s Net Overseas Migration Surged and Fell After COVID-19. ANU Migration Hub Insights 26/1, 2 Feb.
Gamlen, A. 2025. Strange Bedfellows: The Politics of Immigration Policy in Australia, ANU Migration Hub Insights 25/5, 15 Dec.
Reid, C., Brown, L., Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. 2025. New Zealanders in Australia. ANU Migration Hub Insights 25/3, 3 Nov.
Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. 2025. Who’s really behind a ‘big Australia’? The politics of Australia’s immigration policies. ANU Migration Hub Insights 25/2, 8 Oct.
Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. 2025. Reforming Australia’s Permanent Migration Program:
Enhancing the links between temporary and permanent migration. ANU Migration Hub Insights 25/1, 8 Sep.
McDonald, P. 2024. Net Overseas Migration: A Very Slippery Concept. ANU Migration Hub Insights 24/4, 11 Dec.
Norton, A. 2024. International Students: A Government Changes Its Mind. ANU Migration Hub Insights 24/3, 5 Aug.
Gamlen, A. 2024. The Future of Multiculturalism: Five Key Questions. ANU Migration Hub Insights 24/2, 29 Jul.
McDonald, P. 2024. Understanding Australian Migration 2024. ANU Migration Hub Insights 24/1, 17 Jun.
Publications by Alan Gamlen & Peter McDonald
Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. 2026. The Migration Splash: Why Australia’s Net Overseas Migration Surged and Fell After COVID-19. ANU Migration Hub Insights 26/1, 2 Feb.
Gamlen, A. 2025. Strange Bedfellows: The Politics of Immigration Policy in Australia, ANU Migration Hub Insights 25/5, 15 Dec.
Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. 2025. What’s the difference between NOM and Net PLT?. ANU Migration Hub Briefing, 28 Nov.
Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. 2025. Is migration going up, or down – and who should I believe?. ANU Policy Brief, 27 Nov.
Reid, C., Brown, L., Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. 2025. New Zealanders in Australia. ANU Migration Hub Insights 25/3, 3 Nov.
Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. 2025. Who’s really behind a ‘big Australia’? The politics of Australia’s immigration policies. ANU Migration Hub Insights 25/2, 8 Oct.
Gamlen, A. & McDonald, P. 2025. Reforming Australia’s Permanent Migration Program:
Enhancing the links between temporary and permanent migration. ANU Migration Hub Insights 25/1, 8 Sep.
Gamlen, A. and McDonald, P. 2025. The problems with Australia’s Permanent Migration Program and how to address them. ANU Policy Brief, 9 Sep.
McDonald, P. & Gamlen, A. 2025. Love on hold: Fixing Australia’s broken partner visa system. ANU Policy Brief, 25 Aug.
Gamlen, A. 2025. Why is Net Overseas Migration Plummeting? ANU Policy Brief, 7 July.
McDonald, P. & Gamlen, A. 2025. Migration is falling fast – but election politics is spinning a different story. ANU Policy Brief, 29 Mar.
McDonald, P. 2024. Net Overseas Migration: A Very Slippery Concept. ANU Migration Hub Insights 24/4, 11 Dec.
Gamlen, A. 2024. When will Australian migration levels return to ‘normal’?. ANU Policy Brief, 3 Dec.
Gamlen, A. 2024. The Future of Multiculturalism: Five Key Questions. ANU Migration Hub Insights 24/2, 29 Jul.
McDonald, P. 2024. Understanding Australian Migration 2024. ANU Migration Hub Insights 24/1, 17 Jun.
Gamlen, A. 2024. Explaining the 2024 Net Overseas Migration surge. ANU Policy Brief, 24 May.
Gamlen, A. 2024. Australia’s migration system requires stronger institutions. ANU Policy Brief, 20 Mar.
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