Annual general meetings are commonly thought to be routine and boring, but not this one, following such an extraordinary year. Monica O’Wheel, Chair, and Bruce Whyatt, Treasurer, in their annual reports, focused on the pandemic, its impact on refugees and asylum seekers, and the response of COFA and its circles. “When COVID-19 hit Adelaide, the reaction was fast and generous, with Circles stepping up to support asylum seekers and refugees without income after they lost their jobs. They contacted people … Continue reading Notes from the COFA Annual General Meeting, 14 August 2020