What happens in the communication exchange when refugees confront government officials face to face as they apply for asylum in Australia? With a extensive background in the area of refugee law, barrister Douglas McDonald-Norman explains the complex and multi-layered communication environment that operates during 'refugee status determination' interviews.The world of photography can empower women refugees to find resilience and develop a sense of social agency and self-worth in the process of resettlement. Professor of International Health at Curtin University in Western Australia, Jaya Dantas explains the photovoice project.