Music helps refugees settle in Australia

Updated June 23, 2009 11:56:04

Drums have been a communication tool for thousnds of years but now they're being used to help refugees integrate into Australian society.

It's been found that drum classes increase learning capacity, and are particularly helpful for high school students trying to cope with living in a new country.

Presenter: David Weber
Speakers: Feonagh Cooke, Chaplain at Northlakes Senior Campus; Jane Beattie, English teacher, Evelyn, Sudanese refugee

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