About DAN

The Darfur Australia Network (DAN) is a not-for-profit, independent, community organisation run by members of Australia’s emerging Darfur community and concerned volunteers from the broader Australian community.

The group functions as a network between the Darfur community in Australia, skilled volunteers and established organisations in the community sector. This makes DAN a highly legitimate, resourceful and innovative network. It has proven its capability to rapidly implement new ideas, form new organisational linkages and respond to the evolving political landscape.

Since its establishment in May 2006 DAN has become the most visible organisation advocating about Australia’s response to the Darfur conflict and one of the few organisations proactively engaging the Darfur community in its activities and management.

Vision
DAN’s vision is for sustainable peace, justice and reconciliation in Darfur, and the protection of those affected by the conflict, regardless of circumstance, from human rights abuse.

Mission
DAN is committed to working in partnership with various groups and individuals in Australia to advocate for the implementation of the “Responsibility to Protect” principle and a meaningful peace negotiation in the region. By raising awareness of the crisis in Darfur amongst the broader Australian community and media, DAN seeks to advocate to the Australian Government and other international actors for responsible and appropriate responses to the crisis in Darfur. DAN further aims to assist in the protection of Darfuri people from human rights abuse by helping to resettle refugees displaced by the conflict in Australia.

Structure
DAN is an incorporated association in Victoria and New South Wales with over 100 volunteers and forty members. The organisation is currently transferring into a national Company Limited by Guarantee.

DAN operates offices in both Sydney and Melbourne, where Australia’s largest Darfuri refugee populations reside, and holds activities in Perth, Brisbane and Canberra.

DAN Melbourne

DAN was initially established in Melbourne in May 2006 and has since grown into a thriving multicultural organisation. We hold regular activities for the Darfur community, including nutrition, cooking and computer classes. We have organised numerous awareness raising and benefit events around Melbourne.            

DAN Sydney

Darfur Australia Network opened a Sydney chapter in early 2007. Over the past two years, the group has established itself as the primary representative body for the Darfur refugee community in Sydney. We have been involved in several events to raise awareness about the Darfur crisis, provided support and assistance to the Sydney Darfuri community and worked alongside Melbourne DAN to advocate on a national level. Sydney DAN will continue to develop in these key areas in 2009, as we become further established and our membership expands.