Community Forum with Patrick McGorry. Winthrop Hall, University of WA. Organised by Centre for Advocacy, Support and Education (CASE) for Refugees & Coalition for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees. $20.
MORE INFO: Australian of the Year - Patrick McGorry will be the guest speaker at this year’s community forum – organized by CASE and CARAD. Our forum this year features guest speaker Victorian Psychiatrist Professor Patrick McGorry AO. After being awarded the 2010 Australian of the Year Professor McGorry called for a radical change in the mental health services in Australia. He also spoke out about the treatment of asylum seekers and the link between mental illness and detention centres. With Labor now forming a minority government the next Out of The Dark Community Forum is well timed to draw out the important issues facing refugees and their treatment in Australia. Professor McGorry together with a panel of experts and refugee advocates will open the debate about refugee issues in our community. The forum will be chaired by eminent West Australian Janet Holmes à Court AC. More information on the web www.caseforrefugees.org.au or www.carad.org.au Tickets @ $20 are now available from www.bocs.com.au or at CASE on 922 77 311. Winthrop Hall, UWA Monday 25th Oct 6.30-8.00pm.