70 Years of Courage - From Survival to Contribution

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL EVENT

If you’ve ever felt unseen in Australia’s job market, this afternoon could change everything.

You’re qualified. You’re capable. You’ve worked hard, earned your degree overseas, built real experience - and still, the doors don’t open. Applications disappear into silence. Interviews lead nowhere. You’re told your qualifications “don’t count here.” And slowly, doubt creeps in.

You start to wonder: What else can I do? Where do I fit? How do I move forward?

If you’re feeling stuck, frustrated, or confused about your next step - you are not alone. And you do not have to navigate this journey by yourself.

This event is for you.

On Saturday, 19 September, join Vivianne Dawalibi - humanitarian leader, speaker, and author of 70 Years of Courage - From Survival to Contribution - for a transformational experience designed to help you reclaim your confidence, your direction, and your future.

This powerful afternoon blends leadership, identity, resilience, and real pathways into employment and enterprise. Through lived‑experience storytelling, a moving short film, and expert panels featuring organisations from employment, training, enterprise and social enterprise pathways, you will discover:

• Why your story still matters — even when your qualifications are dismissed

• How to rebuild confidence after repeated rejection

• What practical steps can open new doors in Australia’s workforce and enterprise landscape

• How courage and contribution can reshape your future

This is not just an event. It’s a turning point. A movement - from survival to contribution. A space where frustration becomes clarity, and confusion becomes possibility.

If you’re ready for your next chapter, join us.

Saturday, 19 September 2026 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM | Bankstown RSL, NSW Limited seats - secure your place now.

The Program

•  Keynote Reflections - Powerful lived‑experience storytelling that speaks directly to the challenges of feeling unseen, stuck, and overlooked in Australia’s job market.

• Official Launch of 70 Years of Courage - A landmark moment celebrating the journey from survival to contribution, offering hope and direction for anyone rebuilding their future.

• Legacy Walk Experience - A curated walk through seven decades of service, resilience and transformation - designed to help you reconnect with your identity, strength and potential.

• Short Film + Exhibition - An inspiring visual journey that validates your struggle and reminds you of the courage you already carry.

• Expert Panel Discussion - Leaders from employment, training, enterprise and social enterprise sectors unpack real pathways for skills activation, economic participation and meaningful contribution.

• Networking With Leaders & Changemakers - Connect with organisations, employers, enterprise mentors and community leaders who can help you take your next step.

• Book Signing - Meet Vivianne and receive a signed copy of 70 Years of Courage.

• Open Buffet Lunch - Enjoy a generous buffet, soft drinks and dessert while building meaningful connections.

Seats are limited — and this event will not be repeated. If you’re ready for clarity, confidence and real pathways forward, this is your moment.

Who This Is For

• Skilled migrants - people who arrived in Australia with strong qualifications but feel invisible in the job market.

• Professionals with overseas degrees - those repeatedly told their qualifications “don’t count here” and don’t know what to do next.

• Job seekers facing constant rejection - individuals sending applications that disappear into silence and need clarity, confidence and direction.

• People feeling stuck or confused - anyone unsure how to navigate Australia’s employment system or where they fit.

• Refugees and migrants rebuilding their lives - people trying to move from survival to contribution and seeking real pathways forward.

• Community members seeking new opportunities - those exploring employment, training, enterprise or self‑employment options.

• Young adults and emerging leaders - individuals wanting inspiration, direction and practical steps to build their future.

• Professionals seeking identity and purpose - people who feel disconnected from their story and want to reconnect with their strength.

• Anyone ready for their next chapter - individuals who know they are capable of more but need guidance, support and a community to move forward.

More Than a Ticket

Your seat is an invitation to witness proof that our past doesn't define our future - and to walk away with practical tools for inclusion, participation, and opportunity that you can put to work immediately.

Come curious. Leave empowered. Carry the legacy forward.