The Refugee and Asylum Seekers Recognition Awards (RASRA) recognises individuals from a refugee and asylum seeker background for their outstanding contribution to the Australian community. It also recognises the volunteers who have contributed significantly to the advancement of refugee resettlement and the betterment of refugees’ lives in Australia. The RASR Awards also mark and form part of the celebrations for Refugee Week (16-22 June 2019) – Australia’s peak annual activity to inform the public on refugee issues. Recipients are recognised at an Awards Ceremony held during the Refugee Week.
Do you know a refugee or person seeking asylum worthy of recognition for their contribution to the Australian society?
Do you know a volunteer who has contributed significantly to the advancement of refugee resettlement and the betterment of refugees lives in Australia?
Please nominate them for the RASR Awards 2019.
Click on this link to download the nomination forms RASRA-2019-nomination-and-info
Click on this link to download the invitation RASRA2019-Invitation.
Applications close May 20th 2019 so please nominate ASAP!
This is a invite only event. RSVP to the event at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/refugee-asylum-seeker-recognition-awards-iamwithyou-campaign-tickets-25712421545
STAND WITH REFUGEES #IAMWITHYOU MOVEMENT
The #IamWithYou movement which was launched on the World Refugee Day 2016 reaches out to all Australians to show that we are a humane society that welcomes and cherishes the contribution of all refugees and people seeking asylum. To add your voice to the rising tide of people asking for a better treatment of people seeking protection please visit www.iamwithyou.org.au