Policy ProposalOrder DescriptionAssessment Task #2 (Take Home Exam)The Take-Home Exam will be available for students to access on9am Monday 26September. The Exam will appear on the homepageof this CloudDeakin site. Students will have until12:59 pmFriday 30 Septemberto complete the task and submit their work to the relevant dropbox. The Examis worth 25% of your total mark, and should be approximately 1000 words long (excluding references). The task: You are working in the role of an Adviser to the Australian Minister for Immigration. At 9am on Monday 26 Septemberyou will bepresented with ascenario regarding an asylum challenge in Australia and/or Asia. Your task is to advise the Minister on theircourse of action.Note: This task is designed to get you thinking within the real political parameters faced by our politicians and their advisers. Your advice should take into account the real political landscape of Australian asylum policy. Therefore, answers along the lines of Australia should adopt an open-borders policy and let in all asylum seekers are politically unlikely and will not receive a pass mark.The task comprises three sections requiring short answers.These three sections will be released with the scenario. Together, all three sections should total approximately 1000 words, excluding yourreference list. You should address your briefing to the relevant Minister (using his or her name), and format your document professionally. The task is designed to test your understanding of various aspects of asylum policy covered in this unit. These aspects may include some of the following: International refugee and human rights law Australian asylum policy The asylum policies of various Asian states (generally and/or specifically) The causes of migration and the protection pathways taken by asylum seekers in the Asian region The various debates on asylum policy within the Australian community The policies of Australias major political parties The role of non-government actors in the region (for example UNHCR, International Organisation for Migration, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch) The role of intra-governmental actors in the region (for example ASEAN) The political and diplomatic implications of people seeking asylum in Australia and the Asian region The human implications of state policy for people seeking asylum in Australia and the Asian region Tip:You are encouraged todraw on a range of source material to help you develop your answer. These will include academic sources (books and journal articles), as well as mediaarticles and internetresources. As always, show good judgment in your choice of resource material, and aim for a combination of academic and non-academic sources.As a guide, a good reference list for this task will be about4-8references long.Marking Criteria: When marking, the assessor will consider the following: Has the student followed the instructions and guidelines? Has the student demonstrated a good understanding of this particularasylum challenge, including (but not limited to) the multiple actors involved, the variousimplications for government and society in Australia and Asia, and its human impact? Has the student demonstrated critical thinking in their approach to the problem, and have they offered a reasonable solution? Is the task well presented, including clear written communication, and the correct use of the Harvard referencing system?
Policy Proposal Academic Essay
August 8th, 2017 admin