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Refugee Week 2023 Theme: Finding Freedom  

Why does Refugee Week have a theme?   The Refugee Week theme has a number of important functions:  It raises awareness of the issues affecting refugees. The theme aims to highlight aspects of the refugee experience and...

10 November 2022

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Refugee Ambassadors

We are now taking bookings for Refugee Week 2023. Please complete a booking form for our Face-to-Face program.

28 February 2023

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Elite and Esperance, former refugees from Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Refugee Week Poster 2023

The Refugee Week 2023 poster is now available for download for print or web. Refugee Week 2023 A2 Poster Size : 9.1 MB Format : PDF Featured on our poster are Elite and Esperance, former refugees from Democratic...

8 March 2023
Refugee Week 2023 signature block, with banner text To all those who've come from far and wide, I'm happy you're here, Refugee Week 18-24 June 2023
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Canva Resources 2023

There are a range of wonderful resources for you to use in the lead up to and during Refugee Week to celebrate your life as a refugee or person seeking asylum, or if you don’t have lived experience, to show your...

15 March 2023
Featuring Midnight Traveler, For Sama, Watan, Rosemary's Way and Human Flow
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Films

There are so many amazing films focused on the lives and experiences of refugees. Check out some of our recommendations.

For Refugee Week, many filmmakers give access to their films to our supporters!

27 February 2023
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Books

We’ve curated a range of excellent fiction and non-fiction books for you to read this Refugee Week. Be sure to snap a photo and share it across social media using the hashtag #RefugeeWeek. MEMOIRS &...

20 February 2023

The coordinator of the Refugee Week Initiative, the Refugee Council of Australia, is a small, not-for-profit organisation and relies on public financial support to continue its vital work in research, education and advocacy.

Donations to RCOA are tax-deductible.

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