We Were Refugees - Fred Kasparek
Channel: Australian Department of Home Affairs
Date: 2011-06-21

During the invasion of the former Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact countries in 1968, Fred Kasparek and his family -- on holiday in Italy at the time of the invasion -- fled to the safety of Australia as refugees.  Arriving with their holiday tent and literally only the clothes on their back, Fred and his family arrived in a new country and had to start a new life.

In this clip, Fred details his life growing up in Australia and how his work as an architect has allowed him to give back to communities throughout Australia in the form of 'affordable living' homes.

Refugees actively contribute to Australian communities and the Australian way of life.

For more information about The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Refugee and Humanitarian Program, please visit http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/humanitarian/