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
2023 Theme
Ambassadors
Ambassadors
We are now taking bookings for events in July and August 2022. Please note that speakers are confirmed once a booking has been made and will be based on their availability. For further details, please fill an inquiry...
3 February 2021
Sponsors
Refugee Week Sponsors 2022
The Refugee Council of Australia is extremely grateful to the following sponsors who have already committed to supporting Refugee Week. Event Partners Principal Partner Major Partners Partners ...
2 April 2022
Settlement Services International key event partner
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has named SSI as a key event partner for Refugee Week 2022. This year’s Refugee Week theme is “Healing”, which can occur through storytelling, through community and through...
14 June 2022
Latest News
Evaluation of Refugee Week 2022
In 2022, Refugee Week was held from 19 – 25 June 2022. Due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Refugee Week was a hybrid celebration with both in-person and online events.Through the generous...
7 September 2022
Refugee Week 2022 Poster
Check out our Refugee Week poster for this year. You can download and display the poster at your school or organisation.
12 May 2022
Canva Resources 2022
Our Event Partner Canva has put together some 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...
26 April 2022
Refugee Week photographer Damon AMB
‘’Photography for me is the most powerful form of art that transforms the momentary lapse of being into eternal memories.” Damon arrived in Australia in 2013 seeking asylum. He was transferred and kept in two...
26 April 2022
Blog
28 April 2022
28 April 2022
Resources
RCOA fact sheet: Refugee Myths & Facts
Your questions answered. Who is a refugee? ‘Refugee’ is used commonly to refer to people who are forced to leave their homes for many reasons, including conflict and violence. Sometimes it is used to also refer to a...
24 May 2022
