Refugee Week 2025
Refugee Week is Australia’s national activity to promote greater awareness of refugees, the issues they face, and the contributions they make to their communities.
- When:
- Sunday 15th , to Saturday 21st of June, 2025,
- Where:
- Various
- Cost:
- Free
The theme for this years' Refugee Week is Finding Freedom: Diversity in Community.
The below events will be held in Greater Shepparton to celebrate Refugee Week:
Refugee Week Launch
- Monday 16 June 2025 from 6.30pm to 9pm
- La Trobe University, 210 Fryers St, Shepparton
- Guest speakers
- Cultural performances
- Screening of Watandar, My Countryman
- Cultural food
Uniting Refugee Event
- Wednesday 18 June 2025 from 11am to 1pm
- Uniting, 136-142 Maude St, Shepparton
Voice of Lele
- Thursday 19 June 2025 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm
- Shepparton Library, 41-42 Marungi St, Shepparton
- More information on the GV Libraries website
Refugee Week Afghani Day
- Saturday 21 June 2025 from 2pm to 5pm
- Melbourne University, 49 Graham Street, Shepparton
More Events in Greater Shepparton
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Temporary Tattoos
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Riverlinks presents Imagine Live -- by Jolyon James based on the book ‘Imagine’ by Alison Lester - Produced by Jolyon James and NCM - part of the 2025 education series
“It’s about animals!”…"It's about Imagination!”…“It’s about our Home!” Spot a leopard, dive with a dolphin or dig up a dinosaur as this iconic book springs into life before your eyes. Perfect for 4 -12… View on Riverlinks
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Story Time in the Park
Enjoy reading a much-loved story, then join us for Story time in the Park. Read more
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Riverlinks and Shake & Stir Theatre Co presents 1984 - by George Orwell -- Adapted by Shake & Stir Theatre Co
Big Brother is back. Strap in for an electrifying take on the George Orwell classic – from the multi-award winning creative minds at Shake & Stir (Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, Animal Farm and Dracula). View on Riverlinks
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Puff Walk
A new day, a new walk! Read more
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Shepparton Gators v Wyndham
Big V Basketball is back with a double header at home!! Get ready for high-energy basketball and show your support for the Gators. Go GATORS! Read more
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