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The Refugee Action Collective Vic campaigns for refugee rights, including the abolition of mandatory detention and offshore processing. https://rac-vic.org/
Join our speakout in central Melbourne on International Human Rights Day.

We'll be gathering at the corner of Bourke and Swanston streets from 5.30pm on Wednesday 10 December.

See you there!

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December 5, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Thanks to everyone who attended the launch of our exhibition “25 years of refugee resistance”.

Great speeches from Rathy Barthlote and movement veteran Pamela Curr.

The free exhibition continues until 4pm on Tuesday 2 December at Mama Chen’s, 42a Albert Street, Footscray.
November 29, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Come along to the launch of this exhibition honouring 25 years of refugee resistance.

Saturday 29 November, 4pm onwards, Mama Chen's, 42 Albert Street, Footscray.
November 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
On the march with the Unite Against Racism rally today. Melbourne is an anti-racist town!

Almost 60 organisations backed the rally including 10 unions. A great basis for bigger mobilisations to come.

Let’s all attend the rally against the MFA, 19 October, 11am, State Library.
September 26, 2025 at 7:40 AM
A decent crowd for our Refugee Week rally.

Speakers told Labor, no more excuses — permanent visas now.

We heard from a young Tamil woman, Refugee Women Action for Visa Equality;Josephine Langbein, Human Rights Law Centre; and Taqi Azra, a unionist and Hazara musician.
June 20, 2025 at 8:33 AM
From the US to Australia, governments are threatening deportation.

Hear from four great speakers at this RAC Vic forum. Monday 2 June, 6.30pm.

Details in the Facebook link.

* Joey Tangaloa Taualii
* Ellen Roberts
* Clare Fester
* Kon Karapanagiotidis, CEO ASRC

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May 29, 2025 at 12:45 AM
PALM SUNDAY RALLY: Permanent visas now!

Sunday 13 April at 12pm at the State Library in Melbourne.

Join RAC at the Palestine rally.

Speakers include:

* Rathy Barthlote, Refugee Women Action for Visa Equality
* Jasmine Fischer, Refugee Action Collective Vic
April 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
RAC was proud to join the fantastic rally in Melbourne tonight to defend the right to protest

We are part of the Defend Dissent Coalition.

Labor’s proposed restrictions are a threat to all of us. Unity is strength!
March 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
This is the powerful speech delivered by Tamil refugee Rathy Barthlote, Refugee Women Action for Visa Equality and Tamil Refugee Council, at a RAC forum on 3 March 2025.

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March 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Join our forum on Labor's disgraceful deportation laws this Monday, 3 March, at 6.30pm. In person or online (see our Facebook event for the link).
February 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The Refugee Action Collective-Victoria is auctioning framed photographs of selected posters from the Palestinian struggle.

The funds raised will be used to support RAC's ongoing campaign for refugee rights and the call for Permanent Visas Now.

Bid now at airauctioneer.com/rac-vic-pale...
January 21, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Stand against racism

Rally on Sunday 12 January at 12pm at the State Library in Melbourne.

Refugees and their fight for freedom will be front and centre at the weekly Palestine rally on Sunday. Supported by Refugee WAVE and the Tamil Refugee Council.

RAC encourages refugee supporters to attend.
January 7, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Rally for permanent visas and against Labor’s disgraceful new deportation law.
December 3, 2024 at 2:33 AM
RAC activists joined the recent protests outside parliament in Canberra.
November 22, 2024 at 7:10 AM
November 20, 2024 at 2:03 AM