One in a million refugee stories with Shankar
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Join us for a special Refugee Week 2026 event featuring refugee advocate and ambassador Shankar.Shankar’s family fled Sri Lanka in 1987 after his father, a philosophy lecturer, was detained due to suspicion over his engagement with Tamil students and activists. Welcomed to Australia by a kind Mount Waverley community, they were able to rebuild their lives. For over fifteen years, Shankar has championed inclusive communities and now serves as a Commissioner for the Victorian Multicultural Commission and Deputy Chairperson of the Migrant Workers Centre.
This event aligns with Refugee Week 2026: A Million Stories, a national celebration marking one million humanitarian visas issued since 1947: a milestone honouring the diverse stories that shape modern Australia.
Run in partnership with the Refugee Council of Australia as part of the powerful Refugee Stories for Change program.
Date
Thursday 18 June 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (UTC+10)Location
St Kilda Library
150 Carlisle Street, St Kilda Victoria 3182
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One in a million refugee stories with Shankar
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