David Manne

David Manne is a human rights lawyer and migration agent, and Executive Director of the Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre. He has worked in various capacities assisting refugees and asylum seekers for over 20 years.

David is a highly experienced advocate with vast knowledge on the situation refugees face in Australia.

David Manne in action

David Manne

The Apology: To the refugees, we say sorry

Past Conferences

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2023 — 4 speeches

A search for the soul of the nation

2022 — 7 speeches

Eliminate Inequality: Rebuilding Australia from the ground up, all the way to the stars

2021 — 10 speeches

Think Bigger: Fix Everything

2020 — 10 speeches

Connection, Creativity, Community: Finding Hope in a Climate of Crisis

2019 — 9 speeches

Get Angry. Then Get Organised.

2018 — 11 speeches

Activating community leadership to combat inequality

2017 — 11 speeches

What makes healthy communities?

2016 — 9 speeches

It's the Community, Stupid: Putting people and the planet back in the picture

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