Community engagement and organising

We represent a diverse network of refugee communities, local activists and advocates, service providers, faith groups, academics and policy experts.

Our community is what gives us power and standing to advocate for just and fair policies. We work to support our community and foster stronger connections.

Refugee-led advocacy

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Are you from a refugee background and live in Australia? Join our list to hear about opportunities for advocacy!

23 November 2022

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Reports

Momentum builds as UNHCR plans first global refugee forum

This report on Australian NGO advocacy in Geneva highlights the growing impact of refugee-led advocacy and plans to use December’s first Global Refugee Forum to build momentum behind the Global Compact on Refugees in...

11 July 2019

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Our community

Refugee Communities Advocacy Network (RCAN)

What is the Refugee Communities Advocacy Network? The Refugee Communities Advocacy Network is a network for people from refugee backgrounds to gather to discuss, prioritise and advocate on local, state, national and...

6 December 2023

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Factsheets Refugee information

What makes a good advocate?

Understanding what advocacy is and how it is achieved can help you support the issues you care about. So what is advocacy? An advocate is someone who identifies issues that affect people’s lives and supports...

2 February 2019

Champions for Change Fellowship

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News

Champions for Change fellow reflects on experience

This experience has been life-changing. Over six months I have pushed myself out of my comfort zone in so many ways. I had the opportunity to work with a diverse group of strangers across the entire country to make big...

16 June 2023