The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor Councillor Adrian Schrinner requests the pleasure of your company
to attend the
Lord Mayor’s 2021 Refugee Welcome Ceremony
to be held in the
Main Auditorium – Brisbane City Hall
(enter via King George Square Foyer)
on Wednesday 19 May 2021
commencing 9.30am for 10.00am
Dress: Smart Casual
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RSVP to Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland
via e-mail: administration@eccq.com.au
The Lord Mayor’s Refugee Welcome Ceremony is an annual event to officially welcome people from refugee backgrounds as new residents of the city. The event promotes Brisbane as an inclusive city which values diversity and the contribution of people from all backgrounds.
The ceremony also provides opportunities for the new arrivals to network, meet with community leaders and access information on a range of programs and services provided by government and non-government agencies.
Due to the current pandemic and under the guidelines of Queensland Health, Council respectfully
requests that, as a precautionary measure:-
• if you have travelled overseas or to any declared COVID-19 hotspots within the last 14 days; or
• have had close or casual contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19; or
• are suffering fever and flu-like symptoms,
you consider opting out of attending the event.
We will provide hand sanitiser and encourage you to follow good hygiene practice throughout the
event.
Your image may be photographed or filmed at any time throughout this event. Your consent to the
use of your image in full or part for any Council related purpose, is taken to be given by attending
this event. Should you not wish to have your image photographed or filmed, please inform one of the
Civic Events Officers at the event.
