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...
Our community
The Refugee Council of Australia is the meeting place for refugees, people seeking asylum and all those who work with and support them. We have a broad and diverse community stretching right across this land, which is reflected in this part of our website.
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...
Keeping the Australian Government accountable: a guide
This guide is for refugees, people seeking asylum, and people advocating on their behalf. It provides information about different ways in which people can raise their issues with the government, and how they can find...
City of Subiaco
About the City of Subiaco The City of Subiaco is proud to have been a Refugee Welcome Zone since 2002. The City of Subiaco is located immediately west of the City of Perth, about 3 kilometres from the Perth GPO. Our...
Meet one of our Face to Face Speakers – George
George Najarian, also known as “Ginger George” is an award winning Armenian refugee from Syria. He has educated thousands of Australian community members about refugees, raised more than $12,000 and launched two...
Face-to-Face Speakers Bureau
The Face to Face/Refugee Speakers Bureau is a unique series of facilitated, interactive sessions held in organisations, where refugee speakers share their personal, powerful stories. The program raises awareness...
Cumberland Council
Cumberland Council, together with community groups and service providers, undertake a number of initiatives that welcome, support and celebrate refugees in the local community. This includes the delivery of the award...
Face to Face expands its training program
The Face to Face project is expanding its partnership with JRS and House of Welcome to run a series of speaker training programs targeting people seeking Asylum. The speaker training program will be focusing on building...
Refugee Self-Representation
Are you from a refugee background and living in Australia? Are you interested in advocacy? Join our refugee community advocates list! The Refugee Council of Australia often hear about opportunities for advocacy. If you...
Muzafar Ali’s reflections on advocating in Geneva
Author: Muzafar Ali I am writing this reflection on my way back home, flying over a thin layer of cottony clouds, leaving Geneva and its very fresh memories behind. Looking back to March 2019, when I applied for John...