Orange Migrant Support Service

30/05/2026

Such an inspiring story, thank you Muzafar, Khakil and Hamish for being in Orange fo the launch of the National Tour of We Are Not Powerless!
Blessed to have you here for the Refugee Week opportunity of Community Education!

28/05/2026

Join Orange City Council’s Migrant and Refugee Support Service for a screening of 'We Are Not Powerless' on Friday night, with Rural Australians for Refugees, Orange.

The film tells the story of Muzafar Ali and his wife Nagina, who escaped the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2012 and became refugees in Indonesia. Determined to do something, they started a two-room school which became a community hub and the most successful refugee-led initiative in the world.

Friday's event includes supper and a Q&A session with writers and directors Muzafar Ali and Jolyon Hoff.

📍Odeon 5 Cinemas, 43 William Street
📅 Friday 29 May, 5.30pm supper, 6.30pm film
💲$25
🎟️www.odeon5.com.au

28/05/2026

Welcome to Orange, Muzafar and Khalil, directors of the Indonesian Refugee school, featured in
WE ARE NOT POWERLESS movie, and special guests, along with film Director Hamish, at local Thai Restaurant, after a wonderful shared meal!

We are looking forward to hearing your talks tomorrow:
On Orange Community Radio
At Orange Christian school and
At Odeon 5. after showing the movie WE ARE NOT POWERLESS

Supper 5.30pm, movie 6.30, Q & A at 8pm
All included for $25
All profits go directly to the Indonedian Refugee school

All welcome, tickets booked on Odeon 5 website.

28/05/2026

Flame of Hope lit for Reconciliation Week Orange 2026

28/05/2026

Special thanks to Uncle Neil Ingram for your wonderful welcome and speach at The Flame of Hope Reconciliation opening ceremony
Wishing all a wonderful week

21/05/2026

Today is Multicultural Mums n Bubs group, which is a conversational English class, whilst we do craft (held on 2nd n 4th Fridays, in term time).

At Senior Village Hub, Anson Street car park, opposite Harris Farm Market
(on the opposite side of car park)

10 to 12 noon

Alll welcome, we are doing a painting craft today .... led by Sandy

Then please remember Free Multicultural English class is held at 286 Lords Place Orange, only on first n third Fridays in term time. Next English class is 5 June 2026.

Next Friday 29 May 2026, is 5th Friday, so we will all meet at a coffee shop to talk.

With thanks anni 💐

21/05/2026

Muzafar Ali n Jolyon Hoff will feature in Q & A in person on Friday 29 May 2026
5.30pm supper
6.30pm movie
8p. Q & A
Buy your tickets now at Odeon 5
$25

Money raised goes to Cisarua Learning - Refugee School

18/05/2026

ABC Heywire are looking for the next group of Heywire storytellers (ages 16 to 22) and Trailblazer young leaders (ages 18 to 28), and we would love your help to share these opportunities with young people in your community.

Heywire: A storytelling opportunity for regional young people:

Heywire invites young people to share a true story about their life in regional Australia. Entries can be writing, audio, video or photos. It is about honesty and lived experience, not spelling or grammar.

Heywire winners receive:

One on one story development with ABC producers
Their story shared on ABC TV, radio, online and social media
An all expenses paid trip to Canberra for the Heywire Regional Youth Summit

We are also offering free online storytelling workshops to help young people develop their ideas and shape their story.

Enter or learn more: https://www.abc.net.au/heywire

Entries close 1 September 2026.

Trailblazers: Celebrating young regional leaders:

Know a young person aged 18 to 28 making a difference locally?

Encourage them to apply for the 2027 ABC Trailblazers program.

Trailblazers supports individuals or groups (of up to three) working on community impact projects, including early‑stage initiatives. Eligible projects span youth mental health, social enterprise, environment, creative, sport, STEM, inclusion and more.

Trailblazers receive:

National ABC media exposure
An all expenses paid trip to Canberra for the Heywire Regional Youth Summit
Exclusive funding opportunities
Ongoing support to grow and strengthen their project


Apply or learn more: https://www.abc.net.au/heywire/trailblazers

Applications close 1 August 2026.

ABC Heywire is young regional Australians telling it like it is, and making a difference.