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World Refugee Day Events - 22 June

Posted 17 May 2012 by Jen T. Kwok (NTEU National Office)

20 June is World Refugee Day. Events are taking place all around Australia. Here are some of the major events that have already been announced. If you have other World Refugee Day events you’d like to announce in your part of Australia, please contact National Office.

Saturday 19 May 2012

Brisbane
Public forum: 20 years too long. Why mandatory detention has to end.
When: 2pm, Saturday 19th May.
Where: Kurilpa Hall, 174 Boundary St, West End.
Link: http://rac-qld.org/content.asp?s_id=3

Saturday 16th June 2012

Darwin
World Refugee Day Festival 2012
When: 2 to 6pm
Where: Jingili Water Gardens, Corner Trower Rd and Freshwater Rd
Link: http://www.melaleuca.org.au/

Perth
March to End the Mandatory Detention of Refugees
When: 1pm
Where: Corner of William and Hay Streets, Perth (outside the Wesley Uniting Church)
Link: http://rran.org/blog/2012/05/world-refugee-day-20-years-of-mandatory-detention-is-20-years-too-long/

Sunday 17 June 2012

Melbourne
World Refugee Rally and March
When: 12 noon
Where: State Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne CBD
Link: http://refugeeadvocacynetwork.org/world-refugee-day-rally-march-2012/

Saturday 23 June 2012

Sydney
Welcome to Australia Refugee Week Walk
When: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: TBA, Sydney NSW
Link: http://www.amnesty.org.au/nsw/event/28646/

Sunday 24 June 2012

Brisbane
World Refugee Day Community Festival
When: 9am to 6pm
Where: Annerley Soccer Club Fields, Ridge & Juliette Street, Annerley
Link: http://www.mdainc.org.au/?page_id=2716

Tuesday 26 June 2012

Sydney
Panel Discussion on Torture and Refugees
When: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
Link: http://www.amnesty.org.au/nsw/event/28645/

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