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Alan Gamlen

Alan Gamlen

Professor Alan Gamlen is the Director of the ANU Migration Hub.

Rising tide of immigration.

Who really wants a ‘Big Australia’? Ignore the slogans, look at the evidence

Our analysis shows that while both major parties have influenced policy, long-term growth in migration – especially temporary migration – has been driven more by Coalition governments.

  • Alan Gamlen and Peter McDonald

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Protesters during the March for Australia anti-immigration rally outside Parliament House in Canberra.

Australians took to the streets because they were scared by numbers that don’t exist

We cannot and should not write off everyone who marched. However, most of them are misinformed. Australia’s immigration crisis isn’t about numbers – it’s about misinformation.

  • Alan Gamlen