Expert reports from visits to immigration detention centres
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
The Commission visited various immigration detention centres as part of the Inquiry.
The Commission was accompanied by various independent consultants including paediatricians and child psychiatrists. The following are some of the reports prepared by these consultants after their visits to immigration detention centres.
These expert reports do not represent the views of the Commission.
Visit to Christmas Island from 1 – 8 March 2014:
- Dr Mares: child psychiatrist
Visit to Sydney Immigration Residential Housing (SIRH), Sydney on 30 March 2014:
- Dr Kowalenko: child psychiatrist
Visit to Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation (MITA), Melbourne on 7 May 2014:
- Dr Paxton: paediatrician, Dr Tosif: paediatric trainee, Dr Patel: child psychiatrist
Visit to Inverbrackie APOD, South Australia on 12 May 2014:
- Dr Jureidini: child psychiatrist
- Dr Packer: paediatrician
Visit to Christmas Island from 14 - 17 July 2014:
- Prof Elliott: professor of paediatrics and child health