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Kerang – Exhibition of Portraits by Afghan Artist
The Gannawarra Refugee Support Group is hosting an Exhibition of Portraits by Afghan Artist - Aamir Hussain at the Sir John Gorton Library in Kerang, Victoria from June 1st to July 17th. Aamir is an Hazara who arrived by boat as a refugee from Quetta in Pakistan.
Find out more »Sunshine Coast – Refugee Week Community Film Festival
Friday 7 June 5-8:00 pm MDA Luminous Lantern Parade 2019, Southbank Parklands, Brisbane Queensland says welcome! One of the most anticipated events on the Brisbane calendar, the 12th annual LUMINOUS Lantern Parade celebrates Queensland Week by highlighting the strength of our cultural diversity, our heritage, our people, places and history, giving all Queenslanders the opportunity... Continue reading
Find out more »Australia wide – Refugee Week ’19 film screenings
It’s just over a week until we begin another screening tour of The Staging Post. Muzafar and his whole family (including baby Sughra), and Jolyon will be at the screenings in Wonthaggi, Melbourne, Maryborough Paramount Theatre, Bowral Empire Cinema, Penrith Vics Flicks, Sydney, Coffs Harbour, Caboolture, Brisbane snd, Griffith. We’re especially excited that over 500 school kids will be... Continue reading
Find out more »Castlemaine – Refugee Week Events
Please see the Castlemaine Refugee Week program attached. It will be a very full week of great events to celebrate, raise awareness, share stories, and raise funds to assist organisations that support people seeking asylum who are living in the Australian community. Please do come along and support these events. All details are in the... Continue reading
Find out more »AUSTRALIA-WIDE: Refugee week
To see all of our events, please go to our calendar https://www.ruralaustraliansforrefugees.org.au/events/ Refugee Week is Australia’s peak annual activity to inform the public about refugees and celebrate positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society. https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/ The first Refugee Week events were organised in Sydney in 1986 by Austcare. In 1987, Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA)... Continue reading
Find out more »Albury – The Refugee Experience (Tour)
Through the free tour you will gain an understanding of the challenges that refugees faced coming to Australia. Tours will be led by community guides from refugee backgrounds. Hear the stories of refugees as they guide you through our simulated refugee journey. WHEN Between Sunday 16 June 2019 12:00 PM and Friday 21 June 2019 5:30 PM WHERE... Continue reading
Find out more »Bendigo – Refugee Week Business & Employee Recognition Awards
RAR Bendigo will be hosting the inaugural Refugee Week Business & Employee Recognition Awards at Fortuna Villa. We will be recognising local businesses employing people from refugee background and have asked them to nominate an employee for an award from large and small business categories. With 180 people registered this will be a big night of... Continue reading
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Ballarat – Homelessness Photo Exhibition
Neil Para has a great photographic exhibition coming up 10th June - 23rd June, at the Trades Hall. The exhibition focus is on the homeless. Free. Donations welcome.
Find out more »East Coast – Film – THE STAGING POST REFUGEE WEEK 2019 TOUR
THE STAGING POST REFUGEE WEEK 2019 TOUR. JUNE 14TH - 28TH We love screening The Staging Post and meeting all the wonderful people around Australia. There is nothing more heart-warming and powerful than being amongst friends and community. So, as part of Refugee Week ‘19, Muzafar Ali, his family, and Jolyon Hoff are hitting the road again.... Continue reading
Find out more »Sydney – Refugee Week Schools Programme at the Australian National Maritime Museum
Monday, June 17, 2019 at 09:30 AM through June 22, 2019 · $10.00 AUD Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney , Australia Refugee Week Schools Programme at the Australian National Maritime Museum This Refugee Week, bring your students to the National Maritime Museum for a comprehensive and curriculum aligned Refugee Week - World of Stories immersive experience. Programme includes:... Continue reading
Find out more »Sydney – Finding Your Feet tapestry workshops
Monday, June 17, 2019 at 10:00 AM through June 21, 2019 Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia Finding Your Feet tapestry workshops Join artists Sayd Abdali and Jane Théau to help us make a tapestry rug during Refugee Week. The design of the rug celebrates the new lives that refugees begin in Australia.... Continue reading
Find out more »12:00 pm
Melbourne – A WORLD OF STORIES
REFUGEE WEEK CELEBRATION: A WORLD OF STORIES ROSS BARNETT WHEN June 20, 2019 at 12pm - 4pm WHERE Epping Memorial Hall 827 High St Epping Melbourne, VIC 3076 Australia Google map and directions CONTACT Ross Barnett
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Blacktown – REFUGEE WEEK CELEBRATION
BLACKTOWN CITY REFUGEE WEEK CELEBRATION We are hosting a community event which will include entertainment,information stalls, youth and children activities, barbecue and more WHEN June 20, 2019 at 12:30pm - 1pm WHERE Westfield Mount Druitt & Dawson Mall Cleeve Close Mount Druitt, NSW 2770 Australia Google map and directions CONTACT Clement Meru · (02)9621 6633
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Hamilton – Cuppa for Compassion
Dunkeld Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support group, in conjunction with Hamilton & District RAR, are holding a 'Cuppa for Compassion' for World Refugee Day. The event starts at 3pm, outside the office of Dan Tehan, at 190 Gray Street, Hamilton. We will be handing out free cuppas and a biscuit, in celebration of the strength... Continue reading
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Sydney – Cisarua Learning Family Meet-Ups
See you at the Cisarua Learning Family Meet-Ups. During Refugee Week In Melbourne and Sydney The CRLC Family has grown and it is rare that we get to see each other, so we have arranged two Meet-Ups during this Refugee Week ‘19. The Meet-Ups will be very casual affairs, please feel free to come and... Continue reading
Find out more »6:30 pm
Sydney – Evening of Celebration and Information
Save the Date Thursday 20 June 2019 6.30 - 8pm Join us for an evening of celebration and information at Sydney Lower Town Hall. Stay tuned for registration details. Asylum Seekers Centre 43 Bedford Street Newtown NSW 2042 Australia
Find out more »Sydney: Stronger Together
Join us for our special Refugee Week celebration – Stronger together. As a society we work better when we connect with each other and are inclusive. Giving people a sense of belonging and embracing diversity gives our broader community strength and resilience to shocks. This year our keynote speakers include: Kumi Naidoo, Secretary General, Amnesty International.... Continue reading
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