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Refugee Week

Sunday 18 June – Saturday 24 June, 2023

Celebrating Sydney's diversity and the rich cultures of our refugee communities with a week long program of events, talks and workshops.

Events

Refugee Week: Share a meal with Khatereh

Refugee Week: Share a meal with Khatereh

Share a meal with Iranian chef and hear how her love for cooking helped her restore hope.
19 Jun 2023
Refugee Week film screening

Refugee Week film screening

Come and watch powerful films focusing on the plight of refugees and people seeking asylum in finding freedom.
20 Jun 2023
Refugee Week talk: Simon Shahin

Refugee Week talk: Simon Shahin

A former refugee from Syria will share his experience of resettling in Sydney and what this opportunity means to him.
21 Jun 2023
Refugee Week: An African night

Refugee Week: An African night

Hear from Abang Anade Othow, who came to Australia as a refugee from Sudan, and enjoy live music and food.
21 Jun 2023
Speak to me about being a refugee

Speak to me about being a refugee

A morning tea to celebrate Refugee Week and hear the experiences of local high school students growing up as refugees.
21 Jun 2023
Congo's Cobalt: In Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Congo's Cobalt: In Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Join HuC's Dr Michael Nest on how modern-day slavery, human trafficking & child labor powers today’s electronic world
22 Jun 2023
Bebi Zekirovski: The life in a refugee camp

Bebi Zekirovski: The life in a refugee camp

Hear from an Australian cinematographer who captured the daily life of Rohingya refugees in the world’s largest camp.
23 Jun 2023
Refugee chef dinner banquet

Refugee chef dinner banquet

Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees
28 Jun 2023

Meet Roaa, George and Sarab

We're proud to welcome them, and all refugees and people seeking asylum, to our city