Theoretical Perspectives |
Cultural justice, community development and onshore refugees in Australia
1Centre for Applied Social Research, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2School of Social Work and Applied Human Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
* Address for correspondence: louise.humpage{at}rmit.edu.au and g.marston{at}social.uq.edu.au
Qualitative studies undertaken in Australia suggest that the temporary protection visa (TPV) inhibits successful refugee resettlement. A community development intervention has begun to address the redistributive and recognitive injustices faced by refugees on TPVs, pointing to the need for more precise concepts than social inclusion when discussing refugee resettlement.