Refugee Council of Australia

The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) works with agencies around Australia to coordinate Refugee Week, Australia's peak annual activity to inform the public about refugees and celebrate positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society. In 2011, Refugee Week will be held from Sunday, June 19 to Saturday, June 25.

What is Refugee Week?
A brief explanation of the history and aims of Refugee Week in Australia.

Our theme, "Freedom from Fear"
Why does Refugee Week have a theme and why "Freedom from Fear"?

Refugee Week events
Details of events taking place across Australia, organised by state, and information on how to register your event to be included in our online calendar.

Resources for community groups, teachers and event organisers
A wide range of downloadable resources including posters, logos and our 2010 Resource Kit, which contains background information about refugees, a guide to organising events, responses to common myths about refugees and asylum seekers and an extensive list of websites, books, films, documentaries, lesson plans and online games on refugee-related issues.
Information for the media
A downloadable Resource Kit which contains background information about refugees and responses to common myths about refugees and asylum seekers.

Previous celebrations
What events have taken place in the past?

Contacts
Key contact people if you need more information about Refugee Week.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Refugee Week is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. The 2010 sponsors of Refugee Week were:

Principal Sponsor	Victorian Multicultural Commission

Major Sponsors	AMES Victoria
	NSW Community Relations Commission

Sponsors	ACL
	City of Sydney
	NSW AMES
	Mallesons Stephen Jaques
	Leichhardt Council

For more information about our sponsors or to find out how your organisation can become a Refugee Week sponsor click here.

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