Past Events

This Easter, on the year of the 20th anniversary since the introduction of mandatory detention and the preceding two decades of demonising asylum seekers, refugee activists will converge on detention centres around the country to say ’20 years too long!’ and demand that all refugees be freed. National convergence on Darwin, April 6-9 Why Darwin? Darwin is rapidly becoming Australia’s detention capital. There are now three detention centres in Darwin with up to 1000 asylum seekers. When the newly opened…

“Tears from the Heart” Closed Doors or a Safe Harbour? April 14 – 22, 2012 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. *Sat. April 21st, 12 – 5 pm* St Patrick’s Hall corner of Sturt & Dawson Sts, Ballarat. Entrance~ Dawson St. South FREE ENTRY Presented by Queenscliff Rural Australians for Refugees Hosted by Australian Refugee Association Ballarat Circle of Friends The installation ‘Tears from the Heart’ combines paintings, fibres, graphics and text, to examine the ongoing plight of people seeking refuge…

Next steps for the refugee movement in 2012.
Saturday 11 February 2012, 11am – 4.30pm, Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne city