National Rural Australians for Refugees Conference
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Date(s) - September 16, 2022 - September 18, 2022
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Ticket sales now open for the 2022 RAR Conference
16 – 18 September, Katoomba High School
We have a special price for BMRSG members, as BMRSG has been a generous sponsor of the conference as well as the host! $120 full price, $100 concession.
Highlights include:
- Arif Hussein, human rights lawyer, with RACS
- Craig Foster, human rights advocate #gameover
- Angela Fredericks, #hometoBilo leader
- Esmat Noori, until recently a Blue Mountains resident
- Muzafar Ali, human rights activist and co-founder of Cisarua Learning
- Danijel Malbasa, Deputy Chair of Forcibly Displaced People’s Network, LGBTIQ+ member of NRAAG
- Rowe Morrow and Ruth Harper, on how permaculture is feeding people in refugee camps and in Afghanistan
There will be 18 breakout sessions, covering many topics like engaging young people, advocacy, resettlement, changing hearts and minds, skills and networking sessions. Especially there will be time to meet others, hear stories from people with lived experiences, and renew friendships.
To find out more, go to the RAR website https://ruralaustraliansforrefugees.org.au/new-page.
You can buy tickets online: https://events.humanitix.com/rar-conference