REFUGEE WEEK IN FAIRFIELD CITY
16 - 22 June 2024
Refugee Week is an annual celebration that acknowledges the contributions refugees are making to the Australian community. The theme for Refugee Week 2024 is Finding Freedom: Families
LOCAL EVENTS
FAIRFIELD WELCOMES YOU
Multicultural Affairs Centre and TAFE NSW
An event to welcome newly arrived refugees to Fairfield City and introduce them to vital support services. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the fun activities, stalls and find information.
Tuesday 18 June | 10.30am - 12.30pm
25 Barbara St, Fairfield
No registration required, free event.
REFUGEE WEEK FESTIVAL
Fairfield Emerging Communities Action Partnership
A festival to celebrate refugees through exciting cultural performances, inspiring stories from refugees and stalls showcasing traditional artefacts, instruments and artworks.
Wednesday 19 June | 10.00am - 1.00pm
Fairfield Youth & Community Centre
55 Vine St, Fairfield
To register: call 0474 942 182 or email farian@corecs.org.au Free event.
REMEMBERING THE VIETNAMESE REFUGEE JOURNEY
Vietnamese Community in Australia – NSW Chapter
A bilingual event exploring the experiences of Vietnamese refugees who came to Australia by boat. A Vietnamese afternoon tea will be provided.
Sunday 23 June | 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Vietnamese Cultural Community Centre
6-8 Bibbys Pl, Bonnyrigg
No registration required, free event.
EXPRESSIVE ARTS WORKSHOP: EMBRACING FREEDOM
Cambodian-Australian Welfare Council of NSW Inc
An exploration of refugee experiences that will connect generations through creative activities, cultural performances and traditional cuisine.
Sunday 23 June | 12.00pm - 4.00pm
Bonnyrigg Heights Community Centre
46 Simpson Rd, Bonnyrigg Heights
To register: visit shorturl.at/TC5lh or call 0433 766 473 Free event.
THE JEWELS OF WESTERN SYDNEY – REFUGEE WEEK CELEBRATION
Australian Mesopotamian Cultural Association
The event will feature guest speakers, refugee stories and entertainment. Using the art of storytelling, a selection of songs will depict a refugee story.
Monday 24 June | 7.00pm - 8.30pm
152-168 The Horsley Dr, Carramar
To register: call 0421 220 141 Free event.
VILLAWOOD: BETWEEN HOPE AND HOPELESSNESS (EXHIBITION)
Fairfield City Museum & Gallery
Through stories, images, objects and artworks, this exhibition traces histories of the suburb of Villawood, a place where urbanisation, industrialisation and migration collide.
Showing until Saturday 19 October 2024
(Check www.fcmg.nsw.gov.au for opening hours)
Fairfield City Museum & Gallery
634 The Horsley Dr, Smithfield NSW
No registration required, free entry.
