Victorian Refugee Education and Empowerment Network (REEN) Term 1 Meeting
Description
We invite you to join our Term 1 meeting of the Victorian Refugee Education and Empowerment Network (REEN).
River Nile School, Foundation House and Refugee Education Australia are partnering to facilitate a cross-sector network dedicated to education and empowerment for young people from refugee backgrounds in Victoria, Australia. This network is open to school-based professionals, community organisations, government departments, health services, businesses, and more—anyone passionate about sharing expertise, ideas, and initiatives while working together to create opportunities and lasting change. We meet quarterly - once in each Victorian school term.
Our Term 1, 2026 meeting will be held online on Thursday 12th February from 9am till 11am.
In this network meeting, together we will:
Deepen our understanding of refugee experiences and impacts on the education journeys of students and families.
Learn more about Foundation House's work supporting recovery with individuals, families and communities from refugee backgrounds, including the capacity building offerings available to Victorian schools.
Hear from the voices of those with lived experience about supports and strategies that empower students and families in their education journeys.
Connect with other network members from different sectors.
Have an opportunity to share details about our schools, services and programs with the network.
Continue to co-create our vision for the network and steps that will assist us to stay connected (e.g., online platform for resources, member contact list).
If you missed the launch meeting of the network in Term 4, 2025, you might like to watch the recording.
You can find out more about each of our organisations below:
For more information you can contact Maddie Gange on gangem@foundationhouse.org.au or Francine Sculli on francine.sculli@rivernileschool.vic.edu.au.
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