1st Edition

Migrant Labour, Exploitation, and the Law The Case of Australia

By Sayomi Rushini Ariyawansa Copyright 2027
244 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book examines the treatment of temporary migrant workers in developed nations, using Australia as a key case study. Within the last 20 years, temporary labour migration programs have proliferated. At the same time, many concerns have been raised about the treatment of temporary migrant workers, including concerns about exploitation. Recent attempts to prevent and address this issue have... Read more

1: Introduction; 2: Exploitation and Temporary Migrant Workers; 3: Temporary Labour Migration in the Shadow of the White Australia Policy; 4: Mass Migration and the End of the White Australia Policy; 5: Skilled Temporary Labour Migration; 6: Low-Skilled Temporary Labour Migration; 7: Migration and Criminal Law Responses; 8: Labour Law and Supply Chain Measures; 9: Conclusion.

Biography

Sayomi Rushini Ariyawansa is an Australian lawyer and Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne.