Following her retirement from Parliament (Independent, Indi), Cathy McGowan has made advocacy for refugees on Manus and Nauru one of her priorities.
McGowan will host a series of The Future for Detainees on Manus and Nauru….the next steps which will be the topic of a series of talks McGowan will give with the support of Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) this September throughout eastern Australia.
“We must find another solution. These forums will explore actions that individuals and groups within the community may take, including writing to their MPs and petitioning the Australian Senate.
“I have a strong interest in Australia’s relationship with Papua New Guinea. Prior to being an MP, I worked with PNG women in agriculture and also extensively in rural economic and agricultural development,” McGowan said.
- Sydney, Sunday the 8th, 11.30am, Josephite Justice Centre, Lochaber Room, 9 Mount St., North Sydney.
- Melbourne, Friday the 13th, 2.00pm, Brigidine Ministry Centre, 54 Beaconsfield Pde, Albert Park.
- Benalla, Saturday the 14th, 2.00pm, John Cooper Hall, 44 Carrier St, Benalla
- Sydney, Sunday the 15th, tbd, Josephite Justice Centre, Lochaber Room, 9 Mount St., North Sydney.
- Hobart, Thursday the 19th, 12noon, Lord Mayor’s Court Room (ground floor) Hobart Town Hall.
- Devonport, Friday the 20th, 6.00pm, café xoxo, 111-113 Rooke St. Devonport (the Mall)
- Brisbane and Adelaide to be advised
The pro-refugee network is a network of lawyers, church people, human-rights advocates, welfare workers, political activists, former politicians and ordinary people; from highly skilled professionals with specific expertise to the many thousands who have joined a grassroots movement striving to return compassion and humanity to Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers.
