Voices from the Border: Speaker Series & Report Launch

Voices from the Border: Insights from the Thai-Myanmar Border and Cox's Bazar

Join Settlement Services International (SSI), the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) and Amnesty International Australia for the launch of our joint advocacy report and a moderated panel discussion sharing insights from our June 2026 field trip to Thailand and Bangladesh.

Over the course of the field-trip, our teams engaged with refugee-led and women-led organisations, UN agencies, government representatives and civil society partners across the Thai-Myanmar border and Cox's Bazar, gathering firsthand accounts of displacement, protection gaps and community-led responses.

This event will bring together speakers from the field trip and partner organisations to discuss key findings, on-the-ground realities, and what meaningful international engagement and advocacy can look like going forward. The discussion will also examine Australia's specific role in the Asia-Pacific region in advancing refugee protection and promoting human rights.

What to expect:

• Launch of SSI, APRRN and Amnesty International Australia's joint advocacy report

• Panel discussion with speakers from the field mission (to be confirmed shortly)

• Q&A session

• Light refreshments and networking

Details:
📅 Tuesday 20 October 2026
🕚 12:00pm – 2:00pm AEDT (refreshments from 12pm, panel starts 12:30pm)
📍 SSI Parramatta office - 19/60 Station St E, Parramatta NSW
(in-person and livestream options available)

Speakers will be confirmed shortly — check back for updates.

This event is free to attend. Register now to secure your spot.