CPD founder John Menadue appears on ABC Radio to discuss regional solutions to Australia’s asylum seeker policy. After the most recent asylum seeker tragedy off the coast of Java, Menadue outlines the fact that politicians need to reconsider the Malaysia deal as the first step toward a regional agreement.

“it doesn’t matter where processing happens as long as it’s fair and efficient.”

You can listen to the interview here

 Read the full CPD report, A New Approach: Breaking the Stalemate of Refugee & Asylum Seekers here.

A New Approach comprehensively critiques Australia’s refugee and asylum policies and finds they are inhumane, ineffective and expensive.

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