Refugee Council of Australia

Reading Australia

Reading Australia was created with the goal of making it easier for teachers, through their passion and skills, to spread a love for Australian texts.

Seeking refuge – Ali’s story

Ali and his grandmother became separated from his parents as the family attempted to flee Afghanistan when he was only a small child.

The Refugee Challenge

The Refugee Challenge simulation allows participants to walk in a refugee's shoes, be faced with heartbreaking decisions and start to understand the refugee experience.

Teaching about Refugees YouTube channel

This channel hosts a variety of short animated videos on refugee rights and explains key definitions and concepts.

Resources for Schools

The Edmund Rice Centre has several resources for educating people about refugees, including the Refugees and People Seeking Asylum Education Activities Resource for Teachers.

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Roads to Refuge

Roads to Refuge is designed to give students, teachers and the community access to relevant, factual and current information about refugees.

Resources for Schools

The Edmund Rice Centre has several resources for educating people about refugees, including the Refugees and People Seeking Asylum Education Activities Resource for Teachers.

Australian educational resources

Refugee stories

Refugees have been coming to Australia since the early 19th century. They are our neighbours, co-workers and friends. They contribute to our economy, social development and cultural diversity, reinforce our humanitarian...

The Refugee Challenge

The Refugee Challenge simulation allows participants to walk in a refugee's shoes, be faced with heartbreaking decisions and start to understand the refugee experience.

Racism. No Way!

The Racism. No Way! project aims to assist Australian school communities and education systems to recognise and address racism in the learning environment.

Education Pack

The Education Pack contains five lessons for secondary schools, designed to assist students to engage with the stories through the multimedia resources available.

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The Balloon Game

This game uses the challenge of simultaneously juggling five balloons to encourage students to simulate the challenges refugees face when settling in a new country.

Other educational resources

Seeking refuge

A compelling and moving series of short animated documentaries portraying the real-life stories of young people who have sought asylum.

Reading Australia

Reading Australia was created with the goal of making it easier for teachers, through their passion and skills, to spread a love for Australian texts.

Schools

Our free schools resources cover a range of topics including climate change, Fairtrade, food, health, human rights, refugees, water and more.