Refugee Council’s Face to Face Schools and Community Program will be offering schools and community groups in the Inner West (Sydney) the opportunity to engage with the Refugee Council of Australia to work...
Face to Face
The digital era of the Face-to-Face Schools and community program
Since 2014, the Refugee Council of Australia has been bringing refugee speakers to schools in the greater Sydney and Melbourne regions to share their personal stories as part of our Face-to-Face schools and community...
Face-to-Face community and schools program receives a ZEST award nomination
The Community Engagement team are delighted about the ZEST nomination of the Face-to-Face Schools and Community Program for the 2020 Outstanding Project Promoting Social Cohesion and Community Harmony Award. We would...
#YearOfWelcome: October action
My name is Deena and I’m writing to you from the Refugee Council of Australia. We’re now into month 10 of the Year of Welcome. Thank you for coming along on the journey with us this far, despite the challenges that...
Face-to-Face program bookings
How to Book We are excited to announce that through growing support and interest, we have been able to expand our program and bring on more volunteers and speakers to be trained for the new year and going forward. Learn...
Classroom resources for teachers
Looking for resources to use in the classroom with your students? Check out these great resources including teaching guides, posters, films, stories and more! You can also download this resource as a word document here...
Meet our Face-to-Face speaker: Atra Tchikha
I arrived in Sydney, Australia in 2017, after years of moving and fearing for our future. The ongoing Syrian war and extremist radical groups forced my family and many other families from religious minorities to flee...
Face-to-Face goes digital
Live presentations from refugee speakers now on online platforms Since 2014, the Refugee Council of Australia has been bringing refugee speakers to schools in the greater Sydney and Melbourne regions to share their...
Face-to-Face coordinator Deena Yako featured in ‘Be A Mensch’ campaign
Our Face to Face coordinator Deena Yako has been featured by the Sydney Jewish Museum as part of their ‘Be a Mensch’ campaign. A mensch, in Yiddish, is a person of integrity, morality, dignity, with a sense...
