42 Quotes by Philip Ruddock

we can do our job, and that is to keep them out.

I would simply say that the issue of how the detention centers themselves are managed is not a matter (in which) treaties or any involvement of the UN is appropriate,

People are endeavoring to put us under duress, to coerce us to give them outcomes to which they are not entitled,

Removing those territories from the migration zone will mean that it will not be possible to make a valid application for a protection visa or temporary protection visa while in those areas.

Relevant agencies are currently assessing the statements made in the video but at this stage indications are that it is authentic,

It hasn't been influenced by me, my colleagues, or foreign government influence,

We need to reduce our reliance on older, less suitable facilities and focus on purpose-designed and built facilities which will enable us to better cater for those remaining in detention,

What it demonstrates to me is that we have been targeted in the past, we remain of interest to terrorist organizations. This may or may not be a real threat, it may well be a hoax but that matter has to be seriously examined.

expressed to me their thanks for the degree of access they received and the competency of our officers, who answered all of their questions and dealt with all of the issues they wanted to raise.