Title
Refugee Settlement in Launceston, Tasmania: The experiences and perceptions of refugees and the host society, and the limitations of government policy and practice.
Lecture details
Dr Ivan James AO will outline the important role that Launceston has played in the settlement of former refugees since 1979 and describe the pre-arrival and post-arrival experiences of these newcomers to the city. He will also draw on his recent research to explain the significance of ‘homemaking’ and ‘belonging’ in the lives of former refugees and examine the implications of current government policy.
Ivan James AO
After a career in finance, manufacturing, and industry policy, Ivan commenced studies at the University of Tasmania in 2012. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree with First Class Honours in Sociology in 2017 and received a University Medal for academic excellence. In June 2018, he enrolled as a PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Tasmania and graduated in 2022. He is a University Associate focusing on migration, ethnicity, and multiculturalism.
Admission
Free for members of the Royal Society of Tasmania
$6| General admission
$4| Students, QVMAG or TMAG Friends, and members of Launceston Historical Society