Julie Owens (Parramatta, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

to move:

That this House:

(1)

recognises:

(a)

the important contribution of the Burmese community in Australia;

(b)

the strength of the Burmese community and professional organisations and the part they have played in assisting others to settle successfully in Australia; and

(c)

the extensive charity work of the Burmese community in Australia for the broader Australian community; and

(2)

acknowledges the Burmese community’s:

(a)

strong advocacy over the plight of the Burmese refugees in the region; and

(b)

determination to raise awareness of the difficult situation facing internally displaced people in Eastern Burma.

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