Summary
Postcard, distributed by Avant Cards, promoting Refugee Week, 23-29 October 2005. This annual celebration auspiced by the Refugee Council of Australia, encompasses a variety of community activities; the theme in 2006 being 'Different Past, Shared Future.' The postcards compliment other ephemera from past Refugee Weeks, demonstrating shifts in emphasis, themes and urgency according to the politics of the day.
Physical Description
Postcard, white with blue impression of a world globe, over which feature a string of human figures in pink and orange. The text reads: 'Different Past Shared Future. Refugee Week 2005. 23rd-29th October.' On the reverse is printed a series of sponsor logos, a contact web address and the text: 'Refugee Week 2005. 23rd-29th October. Different Past Shared Future. A time for all Victorians to celebrate the immense contribution refugees make to our economic, social and cultural fabric.'
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Collected from Dr Moya McFadzean - Museum Victoria, 2006
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Publisher
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Organiser of Event
Refugee Council of Australia, Australia, 2005
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Date of Event
Australia, 23 Oct 2005 - 29 Oct 2005
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Format
Postcard, Colour
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Inscriptions
Text, printed: Different/Past/SHARED/FUTURE/Refugee Week 2005/23rd-29th October.
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
101 mm (Width), 151 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Immigration Debates, Immigration Policies, Immigration Selection, Refugee Children, Refugees