World Refugee Day Lunch 2024
Event description
Gillian Triggs and Nyadol Nyuon to join World Refugee Day celebrations in Sydney
Australia for UNHCR is delighted to announce that Gillian Triggs, one of the country’s most well-known human rights advocates, will be speaking at our World Refugee Day lunch in June.
Ms Triggs has recently concluded her appointment as UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, a role that took her all over the world advocating for refugees and displaced people. We will also be joined by lawyer and human rights advocate, Nyadol Nyuon, OAM. Nyadol grew up in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya where she completed most of her primary and secondary education. She recently returned to Kakuma with Australia for UNHCR. (Nyadol is pictured above with Kakuma Secondary School student Ayor Athian Akech).
This year’s lunch will be hosted by SBS presenter, Kumi Taguchi. We’ll be raising money for education programs in refugee camps.
DATE: Thursday 20 June, 2024
TIME: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
LOCATION: The Grand Ballroom, The Fullerton Hotel | 1 Martin Place, Sydney
EARLY BIRD TICKET OFFER
Purchase tickets by Friday 10 May for our early bird prices:
Individual Ticket: $229 per person (price includes a 2-course lunch and drinks; a selection of beer, wine and soft drinks will be available)
Corporate Table: $4,790 (price is $2,290 for 10 tickets and a $2,500 tax-deductible donation)
Thank you to our Sponsors:
If you have any questions or would like to know more, please contact us via email on events@unrefugees.org.au