Year 2020 - Woodfordia Refugee Transition Program
Financial
Federal Goverment assists in establishment of facilities and pays $850 dollars per person per week to accomodate refugees in transition from detention centres to society. Detention centres will be phased out if the program is successfull. Currently, it costs $850 dollars per person per night to keep a refugee in detention. So that is a 85% cost saving to the federal government for relocating to Woodford accomodation.
The grounds and accomodation are managed wholly by the Woodfordia Folk Festival Organisers and additional staff are requried for day to day running.
$11,050,000 is the net income of housing the 250 refugees.
After running costs are deducted, it is feasible that Woodfordia can purchase back the land from Moreton Bay Regional Council.
Accomodate 250 people initially, increase to 500 once running effectively.
Accomodation for families, men, women and children.
There will be 1 Australian staff member per 8 refugees.
Refugees would participate in the community by:
- Working on farms in the woodford area- Preparing main meals for the other residents
- Socialising with Australian organisers and other refugees
- Maintaining the grounds
- Building structures
- Growing food
- Learning languages
- Learning skills
- Teaching others
- Understanding other cultures
- Volunteering in Festivals
- World food Stallholders
- World culture performances, art, music etc
The basic facilities required will be:
- Housing for families and small groups of individuals (DWELLING)- Upgrade of amenities
- Food preparation and hall facility (EATING)
- Welcome/administration area
Festival Integration
The facility would need to be integrated into the festival event in December. Refugees can remain on site during the festival and participate as any volunteer would.The EATING area could become a multi-purpose stage/ dining area. Kitchen facilities can be utilised by stallholders, or run by a organic catering company who bids for the event.
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