Jayasuriya, DinukMcAuliffe, MarieMarie McAuliffeKhalid Koser2019-08-232019-08-239781760461782http://hdl.handle.net/1885/165170Our examination of irregular maritime arrival (IMA) flows to Australia from Sri Lanka places emphasis on both origin country and global migration dynamics. This approach recognises broader migration and mobility that a more asylum-/refugee-specific focused approach has the potential to either underemphasise or miss entirely. Taking a broader view also has the potential to allow for a greater appreciation of Australia’s comparative position in a global context, which is perhaps useful given the, at times, ‘Australia-centric’ view of IMA flows.application/pdfen-AU© 2017 ANU Press201710.22459/LWG.12.2017.032019-04-14