International migration makes a significant contribution to Australia's population growth. It is also an issue of enormous importance globally as almost all countries are affected by it as source, destination or transit countries. International migration has always been an important research issue for ANU demographers and it is a high priority research area for ADSRI.

ADSRI's research on international migration has a strong focus on the demographic, population and policy issues related to international population movements to Australia and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region and includes studies of immigrant settlement and integration and ethnic diversity. Current and recent research projects have received funding from the Australian Research Council, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, other Australian and State government bodies and non-government organisations.

Research projects

Current and recently completed research projects.

Teaching and research training

ADSRI academic staff teaches a graduate research seminar course on International Migration in the second semester for students enrolled in the Master of Social Research and Honours degree programs in the College of Arts and Social Sciences.

ADSRI academic staff with research interests in international migration also supervise ANU students who are doing research and writing their PhD theses on topics related to international migration. Research by current PhD students include studies of immigrant residential and occupational patterns in Australia and female marriage migrants in Taiwan.