RAR Conference 2024 Communities Shaping Change

Rural Australians for Refugees are working to create communities shaping change through fostering inclusion and support for refugees and their rights.

The RAR 2024 Conference will bring together refugee activists and supporters, especially from regional Australia, for inspiration and to share experiences. We will learn from each other about our shared values and collective action.

The conference will amplify our voices, and promote justice and safety for asylum-seekers and refugees.

The RAR Conference is held every two years – this year from the evening of Friday October 11 through to Sunday October 13, at Kyneton in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges.

The Friday evening opening event is in the historic Kyneton Town Hall, with Behrouz Boochani as the feature speaker.

The conference continues with plenary and workshop sessions on Saturday and Sunday at Sacred Heart College. Mostafa Azimitabar will join us for the Saturday evening showing of Freedom is Beautiful.

Tickets including catered lunches and evening meals (Friday: finger food; Saturday: dinner). Art displays and group stalls are planned. A prayer space has been organised.

Information on the program and speakers is being provided over time. See the button links below

Location information is also provided below.

For more info about the conference contact us on: rar.australia@gmail.com

Getting Here

Traveling to Kyneton and the Macedon Ranges can be done by car, train, bicycle or bus.

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Arrival and Car Parking

We recommend you plan your arrival at Sacred Heart College Kyneton via the car park - where your favourite morning cuppa will be available from Waymaker Coffee Roasters, Mia and Tino. The drop-off zone and car parking is accessed from High St via New St, left at Begg St and the entry is ahead on Ross Street.

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