Fundraising breakfast for World Refugee Day
Friday 17 June, Canberra
A fundraising breakfast to mark World Refugee Day 2011. Show your support for refugees in our local community and around the globe. All funds raised will be donated to Companion House. Space is limited and bookings are essential.
Details: entry $22 for university staff and guests (gold coin donation for students); 8:15am-9:30am; University of Canberra Retro Cafe (located in Building 22); RSVP to (02) 6206 3972 or StudentEquity@canberra.edu.au

Faces of Asylum: A photographic exhibition
Wednesday 15 June to Saturday 25 June, Queanbeyan
Behind the rhetoric on refugees and asylum seekers are real people, each with a unique and often tragic story to tell.Faces of Asylum is a photographic exhibition which tells real life stories of people who have left their homes, friends, family and everything they know to escape violence, persecution or worse. Hosted by Amnesty International.
Details: The Q Exhibition Space, Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Lowe Street, Queanbeyan.

World Refugee Day celebration
Saturday 18 June, Cook
This celebration, hosted by Companion House, will include a soccer yournament, family and children's games, jumping castle, free BBQ, music and social networking.
Details: 10:00am-3:00pm; Cook Oval, 41 Templeton Street, Cook; for further details call (02) 6251 4550.

Presentation of Scholarships to Refugees
Monday 20 June, Canberra
The purpose of the Canberra Refugee Support Scholarships is to recognise meritorious performance and to encourage and support outstanding refugee students in the pursuit of their personal development goals. Scholarships are awarded to children and adult Asylum Seekers or Refugees who are studying or seeking to study while they are living in Canberra. Guest speaker will be the Hon Chris Bowen MP.
Details: 9:00am-10:00am; Theo Nataras Multicultural Centre Function Room, London Circuit, Canberra; RSVP to actrefugee@gmail.com

A Seminar on the Economics of Asylum Policy
Monday 20 June, Canberra
This lunchtime talk reviews the literature on the economic analysis of asylum policy making in developed countries.
Details: 12pm - 1pm; Faculty Suite (Room No. 1012B), Level 1, H.W. Arndt Building (Building No. 25A), Kingsley St, Australian National University, Canberra; for further details contact Kurt Mather on (02) 6125 0195 or visit http://cbe.anu.edu.au/schools/eco/seminars/micro.asp

Calvary Health Care ACT is holding an afternoon tea to celebrate
Wednesday 22 June, Canberra
Certificates will be presented to the participants and mentors of the Refugee Mentoring Program. Representatives of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will attend. A Calvary Refugee Mentoring Program participant will speak about their experience as a refugee.
Details: 3pm - 4pm; for further details contact Mary Moran on 0410 441 245 or email mary.moran@calvary-act.com.au

RRC Refugee Week Speaker Series
Wednesday 22 June, Holt
To celebrate Refugee Week the Refugee Resettlement Committee (RRC) will be hosting a speaker series. Come and listen to the stories of people who came to Australia as refugees and have settled in the Canberra community. Talks will be followed by a panel discussion and light refreshments will be provided.
Details: 7:30pm-9:30pm; St John's Community Centre, cnr Blackham and Chave Streets, Holt; for further details contact Chris McKay on 0402 556 055 or RRC.Secretary@stjohnkippax.org.au

MARSS Open Day and Refugee Day Event
Thursday 23 June, Canberra
Learn more about the work of MARSS and meet some of our humanitarian clients. Guest speakers will speak about their journey to Australia and settlement into the Canberra community.
Details: 1:00pm-4:00pm; Function Room, Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, 180 London Circuit, Canberra City;