Photo: Fergus GilbertImproving policy, practice and public support
This two day conference, hosted by Refugee Council of Australia in conjunction with UNSW, brought together a broad range of expertise covering topics of displacement; protection; cooperation; wellbeing; resilience; education; advocacy; and unity from across the country and across the globe. The highlight was the extensive and complimentary expertise brought to the Conference discussions, notably and vitally, that of lived experience.
'With hope, not fear'
The Refugee Council of Australia and UNSW Sydney Grand Challenges are delighted to share highlights from the inaugural conference Refugee Alternatives: Improving Policy, Practice and Public Support, held 22- 23 February 2017. The Conference gave an opportunity to discuss,…
Australian and international responses panel
Australian and international responses to refugees: Speakers reflect on the current responses to Australian policy nationally and in the region, as well as reflections on international policy. Within the context of the current and global responses, speakers shared their…
Conference presentations will be shared
We are finalising permission with speakers to share their presentations where possible. We expect to be able to publish all these by mid March.
Academic Symposium
The Forced Migration Research Network, UNSW, will be hosting an Academic Symposium to compliment the Conference
Speakers:
The power of storytelling
Learn from speakers with lived experience and others in the sector and academia
Program:
Global Refugee Policy
See the Program to learn about Opportunities to shape the global compact on refugees, and more
Thanks to volunteers
Sincere thanks to the wonderful group of volunteers
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