Refugee and immigration legal centre (RILC) in Fitzroy

David Manne was on Radio 3RRR 102.3 FM today, October 9, 2007.

David Manne is co-ordinator, caseworker, solicitor and migration agent at the Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre (RILC) in Fitzroy. The RILC is the largest provider of free legal assistance to disadvantaged migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Australia (see David’s biography on eurekastreet.com.au).

When David is in Melbourne, he’s a semi-regular guest on Radio 3RRR 102.3 FM, on a show called The Word with Tracee Hutchison (Tuesday 9am – 12pm).

Handy links include

• www.rilc.org.au/aboutus
• rilc.org.au/staff
• rilc.org.au/links
• www.hreoc.gov.au/human_rights/asylum_seekers/index.html

Today, David Manne spoke with Tracee Hutchison about his recent work in Naru.

Other relevant interviews and articles

• David Manne with Kathy Bowlen on ABC Statline Victoria, 17/06/2005.
• Refugee Legislation proves Government’s reform desire a sham. David Manne sets new refugee legislation in its historical context, and exposes its radical and brutal character.
• Foundering justice. David Manne argues stowaways’ rights to seek asylum are being denied.

Mujahid Ahmed: Adelaide based comedian from Sudan

From the PM program on ABC Radio National

Mujahid Ahmed came to Australia six years ago as a refugee from Sudan. [See PM - Comedian tackles racial prejudice, 30 March, 2007, Nance Haxton - reporter]

He’s Australia’s greatest African comedian, a science graduate who works as a community health worker when he’s not performing comedy in the Adelaide Fringe festival.

See Nance Haxton’s report on the Adelaide Fringe, Friday, 30 March , 2007 at: http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s1886255.htm

Also

• Mujahid’s article on the multicultural mental health web site: http://www.mmha.org.au/mmha-products/synergy/2006No1/inmyopinionLS/
• Transcript of Big Laughs From Sudan, broadcast: 30/03/2007 on Stateline South Australia, a very funny interview with ABC reporter Jason Om