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Six students at Macquarie University have participated in this PACE unit as part of their degree. PACE stands for Professional and Community Engagement program. Each student has completed a project relating to aspects of the GIFCC. Details of their projects will be shared with GIFCC in due course. 

Sunday August 29th The Committee has commenced planning for the Annual Commemoration 2021 to be held at the Memorial at Hyde Park Barracks Museum. At present there are no restrictions on numbers permitted and we hope this will be the case in August. Further details TBC.

GREAT IRISH FAMINE REFUGEE SCHOLARSHIP at Western Sydney University          It is very pleasing to report that 2019 Scholarship winner, Dina Hinna, has graduated in her Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). The graduation took place last Saturday at Western Sydney University. GIFCC congratulates Dina and wishes her every...

Renewals due July 1st As we approach the end of June, it is time to renew your GIFCC Membership. We also encourage anyone to become a member. Memberships are essential for GIFCC’s compliance and to financially support GIFCC to cover its recurring costs (website, insurance, PO Box, etc). Note: Due...

Please consider an end-of-financial-year tax-deductible donation to one or more of our Outreach Programmes as follows:- The Western Sydney University GIF Refugee Scholarship Fund The Mamre Fund BSB: 062 030 Account: 10013868Identifier: Phone number and nameEmail: treasurer@irishfaminememorial.org  Catholic Care Social Services Donation Account: BSB: 067 950 Account: 000040Identifier: GIFCC &...

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