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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Wayne Palmer joined the Department of Business Law and Taxation, Monash University, in July 2019. He is Research Fellow on the ARC Discovery Project "Formal and Informal Regulation of Labour Disputes in Southeast Asia" (DP190100821) (2019-2021).
Research interests
Wayne is a Southeast Asianist and a migration scholar with extensive experience providing paralegal assistance to migrant workers claiming labour and employment rights. He uses social-legal approaches to examine legal and policy frameworks that govern labour and migration.
Consulting
Wayne has an established record of consultancy work across all areas of research interest. He has previously worked with a range of organisations including: United Nations Development Programme; International Labour Organization; International Organization for Migration; Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA; and Seefar.
Education/Academic qualification
Southeast Asian Studies, PhD, University of Sydney
Educational Studies, Graduate Certificate (Higher Education), University of Sydney
Indonesian and Malay Studies, Bachelor of Arts (Honours Class 1 with the University Medal), University of Sydney
Indonesian and Malay Studies, Bachelor of Arts, University of Sydney
External positions
Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Bina Nusantara University
6 Jun 2016 → 29 Feb 2020Research area keywords
- International Migration
- Human Trafficking
- People Smuggling
- Migrant Rights
- Indonesia
- Socio-Legal Studies
Network
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Projects 2016 2020
- 2 Active
Institutional Capacity, Migration Patterns and Related Rights Issues: When Senders of Migrants Become Receivers
Palmer, W., Aditya, R. & W.K., L. N. R.
1/02/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
Enabling Escapes: People Smuggling, Forced Migration and Border Protection
6/06/16 → 29/02/20
Project: Research
Research Output 2010 2019
Bringing the ferrymen into the dock: underage Indonesians as ‘people smugglers’ in transporting asylum seekers and refugees to Australia
Palmer, W. & Missbach, A., 2019, Critical Insights on Irregular Migration Facilitation: Global Perspectives. Sanchez, G. & Achilli, L. (eds.). 1st ed. Florence Italy: European University Institute, p. 30-32 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other
Deterring asylum seeking in Australia: bribing Indonesian smugglers to return asylum seekers to Indonesia
Missbach, A. & Palmer, W., 2019, In : Court of Conscience. 13, p. 77-82 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Drugs and drug policy
Stoicescu, C. & Palmer, W., 2019, In : Inside Indonesia. 137Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other
Open Access
Enforcing labour rights of irregular migrants in Indonesia
Palmer, W. & Missbach, A., 2019, In : Third World Quarterly. 40, 5, p. 908-925 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Citation
(Scopus)
International migration and stereotype formation: Indonesian migrants in Hong Kong
Palmer, W., 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Journal of International Migration and Integration. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Activities 2010 2019
8th International Conference on Business, International Relations, and Diplomacy
Wayne Palmer (Session chair), Laskarko Patria (Speaker), Mariko Rizkiansyah (Speaker), Aditya Permana (Speaker), Siti Dewi Sri Ratna Sari (Speaker)9 Oct 2019 → 10 Oct 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Inside Indonesia (Journal)
Wayne Palmer (Guest editor), Claudia Stoicescu (Guest editor)2019
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
European Association for Southeast Asian Studies (EuroSEAS) Conference
Antje Missbach (Speaker), Wayne Palmer (Speaker)11 Sep 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
European Association for Southeast Asian Studies (EuroSEAS) Conference
Wayne Palmer (Organiser), Antje Missbach (Organiser), Gunnar Stange (Speaker), Sirada Khemanitthathai (Speaker), Elisabeth Adyiningtyas Satya Dewi (Speaker), Jakob Henninger (Speaker)13 Sep 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
8th International Conference on Business, International Relations, and Diplomacy
Wayne Palmer (Session chair), Meilinda Sari Yayusman (Speaker), Rangga Aditya (Speaker), Nur Azmi Karim (Speaker), Devita Praninda (Speaker)9 Oct 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference