Refugee Advocacy Network

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…