Vannessa Hearman: The Good Sea
We are delighted to have Associate Professor Lia Kent host the launch of Vannessa Hearman's 'The Good Sea: The Journey of the Tasi Diak and the Politics of Refugee Protection in Australia'.
In May 1995, after five days and six nights on the Timor Sea, eighteen East Timorese asylum seekers, including a six-month-old baby, sailed into Darwin in a small wooden fishing boat. The Tasi Diak was the only boat to reach Australia throughout the 24-year Indonesian occupation of East Timor.
Drawing on archives, government records, media reports and interviews with the asylum seekers, 'The Good Sea' tells the dramatic story of their perilous journey to Australia.
In May 1995, after five days and six nights on the Timor Sea, eighteen East Timorese asylum seekers, including a six-month-old baby, sailed into Darwin in a small wooden fishing boat. The Tasi Diak was the only boat to reach Australia throughout the 24-year Indonesian occupation of East Timor.
Drawing on archives, government records, media reports and interviews with the asylum seekers, 'The Good Sea' tells the dramatic story of their perilous journey to Australia.
Thursday 25 June 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (UTC+10)
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Readings Carlton
309 Lygon Street, Carlton Victoria 3053
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Vannessa Hearman: The Good Sea
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