It provides a first-hand account of Australian immigration detention during a period of dramatic change and controversy.
Christine Cummins Book order
Christine Cummins dedicated five years to working with asylum seekers on Christmas Island, serving as a Torture & Trauma counsellor within the immigration detention centre. She witnessed the arrival of thousands by boat and provided crucial support to hundreds. With a background as a Psychiatric Nurse Consultant and a Master's in Mental Health, Cummins also draws on extensive experience in social justice and human rights from work with aid agencies and indigenous communities. A passionate advocate, she champions human dignity and basic rights, speaking publicly to illuminate the realities of Australian immigration detention and the refugee journey.

- 2020