Anniversary of 19th July policy: 11 years too long

We acknowledge and pay respect to the culture and deep expertise of First Nations peoples, on which this event is being held. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country across Australia and ngā iwi Māori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa.

19 July marks more than a decade of the Australian Government’s inhumane offshore detention policy. How did we get here, and where do we go next?

Join leaders, Behrouz Boochani and Behnam Satah, who survived the Manus Island detention camp for a panel discussion along with prominent advocates for people seeking asylum.

Date: Saturday 20 July 2024
Time: 6pm (NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS) 5.30pm (NT, SA), 4pm (WA), 8pm (NZ)
Where: online via this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86925605535 

Speakers:

• Behrouz Boochani, writer and former Manus detainee
• Benham Satah, social worker and former Manus leader
• Ian Rintoul, activist with Refugee Action Coalition
• Craig Foster, former national soccer player and human rights activist
• Jana Favero, Director of Systemic Change with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre

This event is free to attend, but please register your attendance to help us accommodate numbers via Zoom.