Event Name: Refugee Week Launch

Date: Monday, June 21^st

Event Time: 10.30am -11.00am

Venue:

• Queen Victoria Square, Sturt Street, Ballarat in front of the Ballarat Town Hall.

Theme: Unity -The way forward

Guest Speakers

• Daniel Moloney: The Mayor City of Ballarat (TBC)
• Joy Sawiche: Chairperson, Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council
• Performance: Stella from Coco Sounds with members from Handz On Drumming

The aim of Refugee Week in Ballarat is:

• To celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of refugees
• To learn about the experiences of people escaping oppression and seeking asylum

The Refugee Council of Australia has chosen ‘Unity - The way forward’ as the theme for Refugee Week 2021.

The power of Unity. Bringing people together from all over the world. Recent events have shown us that we need to work together, now more than ever.

Let’s work together in 2021 during Refugee Week, to build a more cohesive, understanding and caring community.

Stronger. Safer. Healthier. Happier. Together.

For further information: https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/

City of Ballarat Intercultural Services contacts:

Dimitri Dollard – [email protected]

Yvon Davis – [email protected]