'Finding Freedom - Through Education'
ONLINE WEBINAR: Overcoming barriers to higher education for refugees and people seeking asylum
When: Monday 19 June 2023
Time: 7:00-8:00 pm AEST
The Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) is hosting a webinar to encourage individuals, churches and community groups to respond to issues of accessibility to higher education for refugees and asylum seekers, and offer practical support to students undertaking tertiary studies.
Hear from people involved and community groups making a difference and changing lives.
Presenters include:
- Major Karen Elkington, Manager, Asylum Seeker & Refugee Service Brunswick Vic - ACRT Co-chair
- Rev Sandy Boyce, Executive Officer, The Victorian Council of Churches - ACRT Co-chair
- Sally Morgan, Hope Co-op.org.au
- Karen Dunwoodie, Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Business and Law, Deakin University
The webinar will highlight:
- Barriers to tertiary education for people seeking asylum, and refugees on temporary visas
- The way the university sector is addressing the issue across Australia through scholarships and support.
- Examples of ways to improve access to tertiary education and to offer practical support
Register now: Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkd-mqqDsiHNEuP0hHoUgeJ81zzmTmZ8CD
Download: pdf ACRT webinar save the date final (1.15 MB) flyer to share with your networks
Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) is an activity of the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA).
We believe our faith calls us to welcome the stranger and care for the people who find themselves displaced, marginalised or homeless, and those in need of protection. We want to see a compassionate and generous response to welcoming refugees into Australia.
