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RESOURCE KIT AND POSTERS FOR TEACHERS AND EVENT ORGANISERS

There are a number of tools we have developed to help you prepare for Refugee Week. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, contact Natalie Gooch or Petrana Lorenz at info@refugeecouncil.org.au or call 02 9211 9333 and we will try to help you.

Don’t forget to enter your event in the Refugee Week Events Diary.

Posters

This year’s A2 size Refugee Week poster is a free resource. You can print it directly yourself by downloading it from here. Hard copies are available for collection from dispatch points across the country. Alternatively, to directly order your copies from us please send your name, address and number of posters needed to info@refugeecouncil.org.au. We will get back to you shortly.

Resource Kit

The Resource Kit, which has been broken up into several chapters, has been designed to help event organisers and teachers prepare for Refugee Week. A brief explanation of each section and a direct link to download it is provided.

1. Background Information about Refugees
This provides a brief introduction to refugees and refugee issues including definitions, basic facts and figures and more specific information about refugees in Australia.

2. About Refugee Week and Planning your Event
A step by step guide on to how to hold an event.

3. Getting media coverage for your event
Refugee Week is a great opportunity to grab media attention. This details how to increase your chances of success.

4. Guidelines for working with refugees
Essential reading for anyone planning to involve refugees in their event.

5. How to evaluate your event
Tips on how best to evaluate your event including evaluation forms for audiences, participants and event holders.

6. Ideas for Teachers
Lesson plans, links to interesting websites with games/information specifically for kids, and ideas on how you can bring Refugee Week to your school.

7. Interesting Links
Links to key websites with refugee information packs as well as an extensive list of documentaries and films about refugees.

8. Contacts for Refugee Week
Key addresses across Australia


Choose from the links below for more specific information about Refugee Week:


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