Refugee Week

Refugee Week is an annual celebration held across Australia from Sunday, 14 June to Saturday, 20 June 2026.

This year's Refugee Week theme, ‘A Million Stories’, invites us to reflect on the many journeys, experiences and contributions of people from refugee backgrounds, and the importance of creating communities where everyone feels safe, welcomed and connected.

You can learn more about Refugee Week on the Refugee Week Australia website.

What’s happening in 2026

To mark Refugee Week, Maribyrnong City Council is presenting a range of events and activities across the municipality.

Our Shared Humanity – Refugee Week 2026

Join Maribyrnong City Council, cohealth, the Victorian Bicultural Workers Network and the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) for Our Shared Humanity, a Refugee Week exhibition and community event featuring artworks by artists from refugee backgrounds.

A taste of home - celebrating refugees

Come celebrate Refugee Week with a joyful journey of flavours from around the world. Sample delicious dishes,

Monday at Maidstone Community Centre

Refugee week movie and light lunch

Runner is a documentary about Guor Maker