World Refugee Day 2009
Events in Australia
Canberra, Australia
A special World Refugee Day event hosted by the Regional Representative Richard Towle will involve former refugee communities and feature cultureal presentations, food, information & experiences in a relaxed & informal atmosphere in Canberra.
On Saturday 20 June 2009, at 6. 30pm - 9.30pm.
In Function Room A, at the Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, 2nd floor, North Building 180 London Circuit, Civic Square, Canberra City.
RSVPs are essential as space is limited, Contact
Alex Donato at donato@unhcr.org or (02) 6281 9108.
Light supper & refreshments will be provided.
Canberra Refugee Support, World Refugee Day 2009 Scholarship presentation by UNHCR Regional Representative Richard Towle
Date/Time:Monday 15th June 2009
Venue:Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, Function Room, London Circuit, Canberra City.
Further details: Tel 0408 283 849
World Refugee Day 2009 Soccer Tournament, organised by Companion House. A team from the Sudan and Sierra Leone, Karen and Mon will compete in a friendly soccer match.
Date/Time:Sunday 21st June 2009
Venue: AIS Soccer Oval
Further information. soccer coordinator Companion House Tel. 02 6247 7227
Far To Here, Photographic exhibition, organised by Darfur Australia Network (DAN) to coincide with World Refugee Week/Day, featuring works by photojournalist Kabir Dhanji accompanied by works from young people from the Australian Darfuri community.
Date/Time: Tuesday 16th June starting at 10.30am to 3rd July 2009.
Further details: Tel. 03 8060 5659 or via email contact@darfuraustralia.org
Sydney, Australia
World Refugee Day Breakfast 2009 hosted by Australia for UNHCR. With special guest Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia & special guest MC Mr Phil Kearns, to support UNHCR's humanitarian relief work in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Lower Level, The Westin Sydney, 1 Martin Place, Sydney.
Date/Time: 19th. June, 7.15am for 7.30am concluding at 9:00am.
Further details & RSVP: Tel. 02 9262 5377, by email to lynn@australiaforunhcr.org.au or visit www.unrefugees.org.au
Refugee Film Festival, Refugee Arts Exhibition & humanitarian Awards presentations, this evnt is organised by Friends of STARTTS.
Date/Time: 14th June 2009, starts at 2pm
Venue: 264 Pitt St, Sydney CBD.
To find out more about events happening in your state or territory, please go to
http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/matsia/multicultural
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.au
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