Past Events

World Refugee Day March – Sunday 22 June, 1:30pm, City Square

 Close Manus, close Nauru.  Fair Processing.  Justice for Rezi Barati. Meet at City Square, cnr Swanston and Collins Sts, 1:30pm Sunday 22 June. Speakers include: Anna Burke MP – ALP, former Speaker of the House of Representatives Adam Bandt MP – Australian Greens Deputy Leader Youhorn Chea – President of the Cambodian Association of Victoria Zakia Baig – Australian Hazara Women’s Friendship Network Justice for refugees and people seeking asylum would mean: Humane and dignified treatment of asylum seekers and refugees…

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City Church Bells to Ring out for Walkers on Palm Sunday

Across Australia in cities and regional towns Palm Sunday is being observed by Faith communities, Academics, School students and ordinary Australians who are deeply disturbed by the current treatment of refugees and asylum seekers. In Melbourne  bells from St. Patrick’s Cathedral, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and St.Michael’s and St.Francis churches will ring out across the city as the WALK FOR JUSTICE FOR REFUGEES begins. The walk is organised by the Refugee Advocacy Network, working with a broad coalition of groups from…

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