The Scattered People CD and web site were created over a period of two years and involved many people from diverse sectors of the Brisbane community. They gave their time, contributed their skills and experience, and were united in their commitment to educating and raising the awareness of the Australian public to the plight of refugee claimants. It was not an easy time in which to address such an issue as during this period many refugee claimants had their case for refugee status rejected by RRT, and were either facing their last review option, or were waiting to be deported. Despite these difficulties the projects were created in an atmosphere of goodwill, and embodied with the hope of all involved that they will make a difference.

We would like to thank the following people who assisted in the development of the two projects.

The web site

First and foremost the refugee claimants who contributed their stories:

• Omid-Arezo
• Aaron
• Rio Domio
• Rodrigo
• Kitende
• Ramona and Brenda

In offering to tell their stories they not only relived their past, they also lived in fear of jeopardising their case and being seen to criticise the Australian Government and the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.

The refugee claimants who participated in the Scattered People illustration workshops and created images that have been adapted for the web site:

• Omid "Iranian design" (image for Iran Icon)
• Victor "Hands of Gold" (image for the Forced Dependence theme)
• Ramona "Little Bird" (Image for Escape theme)
• Brenda "Train" (Image for Seeking Protection theme)

The staff and volunteers at the Refugee Claimants Support Centre who supported the refugee claimants during a period of enormous stress and continued to encourage and assist with the development of the web site project.

The Scattered People Reference Committee:

• Gaby Heuft, Co ordinator of the Refugee Claimants Support Centre
• Kerrie Woodrow, the web site oral history collector, spanish translator, and refugee claimants' facilitator
• Brian Procopis, Senior Community Development Worker, Lifeline Brisbane
• Jacinta Finger and Margy Chatburn, Public Relations, Lifeline Brisbane
• Susan Ferguson, Brisbane City Council Community Development Team Leader Metropolitan, former Community Development Officer East, and instigator of the web site project and partnerships
• Jacquelyn Murphy, Community Arts Officer East Brisbane City Council, and project manager of the web site
• Simon Monsour, composer, vocalist, musician and producer who gave support and advice on the music component of the web site

The Web Experts who gave more than their paid hours to not only complete the design and technical aspects of the web site but also to offer their experience and knowledge in regard to the content of the site.

• Teresa Jordan, illustrator, artist and web designer who created the illustrations and graphic designs for the web site
• Armaghan Hoveydai, Innovative Internet Solutions, web development
• Robert Whyte, ToadShow, webmaster

The CD

The Vocalists:

• Yani
• Vijaya Visvanathan
• Augustus Mpofu
• Afonso Corte Real
• Ross Smith
• Simon Monsour
• Kerrie Woodrow
• Charmaine Rafaiah
• The Refugee Claimants Choir whose names are held in confidence - their experience of fear and oppression in their own countries, together with their ongoing tenuous status in this country have necessitated their request for privacy.

Additional Vocalists:

• Michael Nolan, Jami, Mark Cronin, Steven Blaik

The Musicians:

• Peter Cavallo Keyboard Arrangements and Programming
• Simon Monsour Guitar, Bass, Flute, Mandolin, Whistle, Percussion
• Jaider De Oliviera Guitar, Percussion
• Linus Monsour & Ross Smith Drums
• Rob Kidd Bass
• Augustus Mpofu Percussion
• Tenzin Choegyal Nepalese Flute
• Suzanne Hibbs Congas
• Gary Nunn Accordian Keyboards

Composers:

A series of workshops during which the refugee claimants identified their experiences, issues, feelings and hopes resulted in much of the content from which the following songwriters drew their inspiration.

• Brian Procopis
• Augustus Mpofu
• Afonso Corte Real
• Genc Xhiha
• Simon Monsour
• Jaider De Oliviera
• Tenzin Choegyal
• Asylum Seekers

Others:

• Kerrie Woodrow, Choir Co ordinator
• Teresa Jordan, Artwork for Cover
• Luke Monsour, Cover Design

Other Sponsors and Supporters

• Brisbane City Council - particularly Lord Mayor Jim Soorley, Terry Hampson, Susan Ferguson and Jacquelyn Murphy
• The Sidney Myer Foundation
• Lifeline Brisbane - Jacinta Finger and Tony Sutton
• BEMAC - particularly Verity Clisby (who suggested the album title), Libby Sara and Jwan Rostam
• Staff and friends associated with the Refugee Claimants Support Centre and the South Brisbane Immigration & Community Legal Service