Melbourne Asia Review is a research-based publication of the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne.
The region wants Australia to be a stabiliser, not a destabiliser.
It is crucial to consider the diverse experiences and circumstances of trafficked people without labelling them as only victims.
The impacts of transnational linkages and diaspora are huge and include trade and investment, livelihoods for poor people, and migrant workers’ rights.
Business and Human Rights is always a controversial area, but COVID-19 and China’s Belt and Road Initiative are among the most acute challenges.
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