Images courtesy of SA Police
Asylum seekers often risk a lot to come to Australia and make wonderful contributions to our community and this week that has been honoured in a special way for one community.
This week, communities of asylum seekers have been honoured with a special ceremony on the bank of the River Torrens.
The Vietnamese Boat People Monument Association unveiled the completed monument that pays respects to South Australia’s first Vietnamese Asylum Seekers.
The monument features two children playing around the sculpture with six lotus flowers in the middle forming the southern cross to represent their new home.
The Honourable Tung Ngo, Member of the Legislative Council and Co-Chair of Vietnamese Boat People Association, extended an invitation to SAPOL’s Vietnamese Police Officers to attend and participate in the event.
This invitation was accepted by a number of officers who were proud to be involved in something that represented their heritage.
In a Facebook post on South Australia Police, Sergeant Scott Hoang said, “I volunteered to work this special event as this part of history is significant to me, as my father was one of the ‘boat people.”
“My father risked his own life to pursue a better life for his family. The monument represents the difficult journey of the Vietnamese people but conversely it also represents the inclusiveness, acceptance and generosity of the Australian people,” he said.
What a fantastic way to honour a community group that have brought so much to Australia.
If you would like to see the monument for yourself it can be found at Riverbank, on the corner of Victoria Drive and Kintore Avenue.
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