During Refugee Week, communities, schools, government agencies, businesses, organisations and individuals across Australia celebrate and welcome refugees. In 2026, celebrations were held from 14 to 20 June. From its...
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Thu-Trang’s Story
Thu-Trang was born in Saigon and spent her early childhood there, in a city shaped by a war that had already ended before she was born. Her family carried its effects long after. When she was still very young, they made...
Marcus’s Story
Marcus’s story melds the legacy of his parents’ and grandparents’ refugee journeys with the opportunities he’s had growing up in Australia. Marcus spent his early years in the suburbs of Sydney...
Maria’s Story
Maria was born in Saigon in 1975, the same year the decades-long Vietnam War ended. Growing up in a post-war era meant she was surrounded by poverty and turmoil. In early 1987, Maria and her family were captured and...
Mirsada’s Story
Mirsada was born in the city of Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in 1987. When she was still an infant her father passed away suddenly, leaving behind Mirsada, her brother and sister, and their mother...
Ravi’s Story
Ravi is the co-founder of Parliament on King, a social enterprise established in 2013 that offers a safe and caring space for refugees and people seeking asylum. Through the sharing of food, it builds community and...
Hani’s Story
Hani is a poet whose work is shaped by resilience, memory and hope. Through her writing, she shares stories of strength. Poetry allowed her to find her voice, and share her story with the world. It gave her the...
Evaluation of Refugee Week 2025
During Refugee Week, communities, schools, government agencies, businesses, organisations and individuals across Australia celebrate and welcome refugees. In 2025, celebrations were held from 15 to 21 June. From its...
Get to know SSI
Get to know SSI, one of our Event Partners for Refugee Week 2025 For 25 years, SSI has walked alongside refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants building new lives in Australia. With community at the heart of what they...
Media Opportunities
Please download our media kit below to explore the wide range of media opportunities available for Refugee Week 2026.
Please send all media inquiries to media@refugeecouncil.org.au.
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