Past Events

Two of Australia’s most brilliant musicans, JEFF LANG and partner ALISON FERRIER, will be the star performers on SUNDAY to highlight the plight of the refugees indefinitely detained because of secret ASIO assessments. The main feature of the day will be the international debut of the new song for Tamil detainee, Selva, who stitched his lips and began a hunger strike last week. Officially, he is not a negative ASIO case but he has suffered a similar experience, being detained for 37 months awaiting a decision on his future…

Friday March 22, 2013 at the Brunswick Hotel.  $20 adults / $15 concession.  Doors open 6pm. View the poster here.

5:30pm Tuesday 19 March 2013 at the Graham Cornish Rooms, Level 2, Union House, University of Melbourne Speakers include human rights lawyer Julian Burnside QC and mental heath expert Assoc Prof Harry Minas. The Gillard government’s offshore processing policy is in crisis.  Under the “no advantage” policy, asylum seekers, including children are being detained on Nauru and Manus Island on the basis of deterring asylum seekers getting on boats.     Download poster here.

Why people flee Afghanistan – Forum – Mar 2013 – Download the PDF by clicking here.

The ‘Tears from the Heart’ exhibition is currently showing from March 2-10, 10a.m. -5p.m. at Ocean Grove Uniting Church, Corner of Eggleston St and The Parade, Ocean Grove. FREE ENTRY. ‘Tears from the Heart’ combines paintings, fibres, sculpture, graphics and text, to examine the ongoing plight of people seeking refuge from persecution and war. The Installation highlights and qeustions Australia’s response to the global issues that have created the need for so many individuals and families to seek asylum. Presented…