Navigating asylum: journeys from Indonesia to Australia

This research investigates the liminal experience of Hazara asylum seekers caught in transit in Indonesia, delving into issues of displacement and survival. The study explores a number of factors that lead asylum seekers to abandon their attempts at being processed by the UNHCR, choosing instead to make the perilous boat journey to Australia. Through the use of qualitative interviews this research gains insight into the lived experiences of individuals navigating the international protection system in the Asia- Pacific, and explores the conditions that give rise to irregular migration.