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Explainer: what mental health support do refugees and asylum seekers get in Australia?

Addressing key barriers to refugees accessing mental health services is in everyone’s best interest.

02.05.2025 10

The Conversation

Philippa Specker

We knew offshore detention was bad for the mental health of people seeking asylum. Our new research shows exactly how bad

For more than a decade, mandatory offshore detention has been a cornerstone of Australia’s strategy to deter people who arrive by boat to seek...

11.11.2024 2

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Philippa Specker