Refugee Week

illustration of people representing refugees

Refugee Week aims to both raise awareness about the issues affecting refugees around the world and celebrate the positive contributions made by refugees.

Refugee Week 2024 runs from Sunday 16 June to Saturday 22 June in Australia. It is always held from Sunday to Saturday of the week which includes 20 June (World Refugee Day).

To celebrate Refugee Week 2024, Council is hosting a variety of events and shared stories from some of the incredible refugees and people seeking asylum from right across our community.

Let's celebrate "Finding Freedom: Family"

 

Visit Refugee Council of Australia for information about Refugee Week and to find more events.

Pick up your Refugee Week posters in Hume

You can help amplify the message of Refugee Week by displaying the official posters by Refugee Council of Australia. Posters can be picked up at various locations in Hume - known as pick up points (including libraries and community centres) -download the list here.

You can also download and print off your own poster.

Previous events

To celebrate Refugee Week 2023 we hosted a variety of events and shared stories from some of the incredible refugees and people seeking asylum from right across our community.

See what we got up to at our flagship Refugee Week event at Town Hall Broadmeadows:

Video credit: Berat Kaya

More information

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