Fellowship, I was able to harness some of these key learnings, by expanding the Clinic to partner
with Refugee Legal and law firm Lander & Rogers to assist stateless adults.
Through meeting with expert organisations and individuals working on the issue of statelessness
more broadly, I aimed to understand successful models for law reform and government
engagement on this critical human rights issue that may be applied to the Australian context.
My Fellowship allowed me to foster invaluable professional relationships within the global
statelessness legal services sector, essentially helping to put Australian stateless legal services on
the radar of other international organisations and individuals working on this issue. Australia is
now ‘on the map’ as a country committed to addressing this issue through legal advocacy and
assistance. The Australian government must now step up to demonstrate commitment to tackling
the issue through legislative and policy implementation.
Importantly, the Fellowship allowed me to visit and connect with stateless individuals in various
parts of the world who generously shared their stories and hopes for the future. The opportunity
Members of the Scampia Camp (Naples, Italy) and students and staff of the Naples Stateless Legal Clinic at the
Scampia Camp, October 2023
Photo: Katie Robertson, 2023
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