We studied Afghan refugees for 3 years to find out what life is like for them in Australia
- Written by Jock Collins, Professor of Social Economics, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
Department of Defence/ AAP
The shocking scenes at Kabul airport — reminiscent of the images of the fall of Saigon in 1975 — highlight the desperate situation many Afghans face following the unexpectedly quick Taliban victory.
In the 1970s, the Fraser government responded generously to the plight of the Vietnamese people seeking refuge...