As part of World Refugee Day, come to this public forum and hear from young people who are campaigning for the rights of refugees. Be part of the discussion about Australia’s treatment of refugees, how we can end mandatory detention and what the alternatives could be.
Facts about Australia's refugee policy
- Over 1000 children are locked up in Australia's detention centres at the moment.
- Detention centres have been described as "factories for producing mental illness, including depression and anxiety."
Speakers:
Jay Fletcher - Journalist for Green Left Weekly who has written extensively on refugees in Australia;
Duncan Roden - a member of the Sydney Refugee Action Collective and Resistance who regularly visits Villawood detention centre.