\n Free Screening + Q&A: The Comfort Dogs of Uganda

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\n \n Date: \n 16 SEP 2026\n Time: \n 5:30 PM to\n 7:30 PM\n \n \n Location:\n\n Kim E. Beazley Lecture Theatre\, 351.1.001 \n \n \n Website:\n \n Register here \n \n \n Add to Calendar:\n \n \n

\n Join us for a free screening of The Comfort Dogs of Uganda\, f ollowed by a live panel discussion and Q&A exploring trauma\, recovery and the transformative connection between people and animals.

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Date &\; time:

Location: \;Kim E. Beazley L ecture Theatre (351.1.001)
Details: Free ev ent | Registration required | Ages 16+

Arrive from 5:30pm for light catering\, with the film beginning at 6p m.

About the film

The Comfort Dogs of Uganda follows Lucy\, Francis and Jennifer as they navigate social stigma and severe post-traumatic stress. Alongsid e them are Sadik\, Tommy and Ogen: rescued village dogs from The Comfort D og Project (CDP) who are overcoming their own experiences of abandonment a nd mistreatment.

The film explores the unl ikely and transformative bonds that develop between these fellow survivors as they learn to trust\, love and reclaim their lives.

L ive panel discussion + Q&\;A

Following the screening\, hear reflections from the film and have the oppo rtunity to ask questions during a live Q&\;A with:

Richard Wainwright &ndash\; NGO photogra pher\, filmmaker and director of The Comfort Dogs of Uganda
Francis Okello Oloya &ndash\; psychologist\, war tra uma survivor\, and Manager of the Comfort Dog Project and Education Progra m at The BIG FIX Uganda
Professor Simon Adams & ndash\; Academic Chair for Human Rights at Murdoch University and former P resident and CEO of the Centre for Victims of Torture

Presented in collaboration with the Global Security &a mp\; Politics Collective and the School of Humanities\, Arts and Social Sc iences.

This event is free\, but places are limited and registrati on is required. Register now to secure your spot!

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