From Sunday 15 June to Saturday 21 June 2025, Australia will be celebrating Refugee Week!
Refugee Week provides an opportunity to celebrate the contributions, diversity and resilience of refugees and people seeking asylum. This time of the year offers the perfect moment to engage with the Centre of Asylum Seekers, Refugees & Detainees (CARAD)’s important work supporting refugees in our community. By raising awareness about the challenges people seeking asylum face — from navigating complex legal systems to accessing basic necessities and finding community connection — we can collectively create more welcoming spaces for those rebuilding their lives.
There are numerous ways to celebrate and support CARAD's mission during Refugee Week! Consider organising a fundraiser within your workplace, community group, or social circle to raise awareness and directly support CARAD's programs. Host a food drive collecting essential items for the CARAD pantry, helping ensure refugees have access to culturally appropriate food and household necessities. For a more personalised experience, you can request a CARAD representative to speak at your larger gathering by emailing here. These speakers bring knowledge and stories that can deepen the understanding of the challenges those seeking safety in Western Australia face and help inspire action among your colleagues, friends or community members.
Whether through financial support, food donations, or awareness-building, your involvement during Refugee Week creates meaningful impact for refugees and people seeking asylum who are trying to navigate new beginnings.
CARAD will be sharing information about Refugee Week public events closer to the date.