Increasing public awareness and debate regarding the plight and needs of refugees and survivors of torture is an important aspect of Foundation House work, helping to promote both the work of the organisation and  the campaign for the elimination of torture worldwide.

Before requesting a Foundation House speaker for your event, please consider the topic/s you would like the speaker to cover. Some possible examples are:

• a focus on the situations that create refugees and torture
• the refugee experience - flight and resettlement
• the challenges faced by recently arrived refugees
• the work of Foundation House in supporting survivors to rebuild their lives in Australia
• information for professionals or volunteers working with refugees
• the practical and ethical imperative for the total elimination of torture.

While Foundation House endeavours to meet as many speaker requests as possible, owing to staffing and other constraints, it may not always be possible to provide a speaker for your event.