- 21 Sep 26 Upstairs Theatre
- 90 minutes
RACS
RACS
Conversation starts at 6:30pm
- Venue Upstairs Theatre
- Dates 21 Sep 26
- Duration 90 minutes
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Who gets to belong?
Join writer and broadcaster Benjamin Law, community leader and refugee advocate Shabnam Safa OAM, Plate It Forward founder Shaun Christie-David and Walkley award-winner Sarah Malik as they explore what belonging means in Australia today, how our understanding of identity and community is shaped, and what we really mean when we talk about Australian values.
Whether you care about human rights, have your own migration story, or you’re simply curious about these questions, this conversation is for you.
Hosted by RACS (Refugee Advice & Casework Service) in collaboration with Belvoir St Theatre.
TEAM
- Benjamin Law
HostBenjamin Law
Benjamin Law is an Australian writer, broadcaster and journalist. Best known for The Family Law, he has spent his career exploring identity, family, culture and belonging through books, television and public conversation.
- Shabnam Safa OAM
Read full bioShabnam Safa OAM is a policy, advocacy and systems-change leader. As a former refugee from Afghanistan, she contributes to refugee policy processes, advises governments and institutions, develops community-led advocacy structures and strengthens the participation of people with lived experience in systems that affect them.
Shabnam Safa OAM
Shabnam Safa OAM is a policy, advocacy and systems-change leader. As a former refugee from Afghanistan, she contributes to refugee policy processes, advises governments and institutions, develops community-led advocacy structures and strengthens the participation of people with lived experience in systems that affect them.
- Shaun Christie-David
Read full bioShaun Christie-David is the Founder and CEO of Plate It Forward, a Sydney-based social enterprise creating employment opportunities for people from refugee and migrant backgrounds while tackling food insecurity.
Shaun Christie-David
Shaun Christie-David is the Founder and CEO of Plate It Forward, a Sydney-based social enterprise creating employment opportunities for people from refugee and migrant backgrounds while tackling food insecurity.
- Sarah Malik
Read full bioSarah Malik is a Walkley Award-winning Australian journalist and writer. She has written for The New York Times and The Guardian Australia; and she has presented and produced programs for ABC Radio National.
Sarah Malik
Sarah Malik is a Walkley Award-winning Australian journalist and writer. She has written for The New York Times and The Guardian Australia; and she has presented and produced programs for ABC Radio National.
