CiCT Forum 2025 - Strength in Struggle: Stories of Refugee Resilience
Event description
CiCT Forum 2025 – Strength in Struggle: Stories of Refugee Resilience
Join us for an inspiring evening dedicated to celebrating the strength, stories and cultural richness of people from refugee and refugee-like backgrounds.
This year’s theme, "Strength in Struggle", invites us to honour the resilience and lived experiences of individuals who have navigated life’s challenges with courage, hope, and dignity.
📅 Tuesday 20 May 2025
🕔 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Fairfield RSL
The forum will feature:
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Powerful storytelling and lived experience speakers
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Cultural performances celebrating identity and belonging
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Engaging panel discussions
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Opportunities to connect with community and services
Whether you're a community member, advocate, student or service provider, the CiCT Forum offers a safe and welcoming space to reflect, connect and grow together.
Free event – registrations essential.
Master of the Ceremony (MC) of the Event Angelica Ojinnaka-Psillakis
AGENDA
| 5:00PM | Welcome & Registration |
| 5:30PM | Welcome to Country by Uncle Colin Locke |
| 5:40PM | Opening Speech by Jasmina Barjraktarevic-Hayward, , Community Services Coordinator, STARTTS |
| 5:50PM | Speech by Ms Charishma Kaliyanda, MP |
| 5:55PM | Panel Discussion: Conflicts Abroad and Australian Community Moderated by Atem Atem, Senior Communities in Cultural Transition Project Officer, STARTTS
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| 6:25PM | Bosnian ‘Blue River’ Choir |
| 6:35PM | Key Note Speech by Mr James Jegasothy, Deputy CEO, Multicultural NSW |
| 7:05PM | Speech by Julia Finn MP |
| 7:10PM | Speech by Ms Anne Stanley MP |
| 7:15PM | Speech by Ms. Lynda Jane Voltz MP |
| 7:20PM | Successful stories from grass-root initiatives (10 mins each)
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| 7:50PM | Nepalese Folklore Dance |
| 8:00PM | Vote of Thanks by Atem Atem, Senior Communities in Cultural Transition Project Officer, STARTTS |
| 8:10PM | Facilitated Networking Activities |
| 8:25PM | Palestinian traditional dance by The Dabkeh Folkloric Dance Group |
| 8:35PM | Dinner & Networking |
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