International leaders in the field of human rights and refugee trauma recovery will meet today in Adelaide for the 3rd Australia and New Zealand Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference, to be held over three days (October 9 – 11).
The Conference will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre with the theme of Holding Hope in an Uncertain World. National and international speakers will unpack the challenges faced by refugees and asylum seekers, as well as their hope for safety and a better future in Australia.
The conference is presented by the Forum of Australian Services to Survivors of Torture and Trauma, a national network of eight specialist torture and trauma rehabilitation services. FASSTT member agencies support survivors of torture and trauma who have come to Australia on humanitarian grounds. They bring with them a history of significant human rights violations which occurred in their country of origin and during their flight to safety.
"We are really pleased to bring this year's conference to South Australia with such an exciting program and guest speakers," said Robyn Smythe, Director of STTARS, South Australia's specialist torture trauma and refugee service.
