Warrnambool Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) is hosting the pot luck dinner, which will hear first-hand accounts of life in offshore detention centres.

Pamela Curr, a detention rights advocate with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and Meagan Becker, who spent time in Nauru when she worked for Save the Children, will share their experiences.

Warrnambool RAR member Katherine Stewart said it was a unique chance for people to learn more.

“It’s an opportunity to hear from people that have had contact with immigration detention centres,” she said.

“It’s a great opportunity to get a first-hand experience about what’s going on over there.”

The dinner comes after Papua New Guinea ruled the Manus Island detention centre was illegal, while two asylum seekers on Nauru set themselves alight this week, one man dying of his injuries in Brisbane.

Ms Stewart said the Australian government appeared to be offering no resolution to the situation.

“For these particular individuals it’s been two or three years sitting on these islands not knowing what the future holds,” she said.

“It’s just outrageous what we’re doing to them. 

“My hope is that some common sense will be shown and we can bring these people back to Australia, process them here, settle them here and then look at how we deal with any more boat arrivals.”

Ms Stewart said the dinner would also provide plenty of opportunities to ask questions of the two guest speakers.

“There will be time to talk to people and I hope we can also find out ways we can help from down here,” she said.

The Warrnambool Rural Australians for Refugees Pot Luck Dinner will be held tomorrow, May 7 at 5.30pm at Warrnambool Uniting Church. All are welcome and people are invited to bring some food to share.