Asylum Seekers Centre

our mission

To provide a welcoming environment and practical support for community based asylum seekers residing in NSW, while building community support and pursuing social justice outcomes for asylum seekers.

our vision

Asylum seekers are welcomed to Australia and afforded a dignified, meaningful and safe existence pending the fair, transparent and expeditious resolution of their claims.

our values

+ Defence of human rights + Pursuit of social justice

+ Respect + Empowerment + Integrity + Teamwork

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John Menadue AO becomes Patron of ASC

All volunteers need to fill in an application form and confidentiality agreement.

The ASC is proud to announce that John Menadue AO has become our Patron. An active and outspoken participant in the asylum seeker debate, he strongly believes that as a nation we should treat people seeking asylum with fairness, assess their claims rigorously but with compassion, and develop policies that are in the interests of all Australians.

“I hope that through my experience I will be able to make a contribution as Patron.”

John has a distinguished career in both the private and public sectors. He was formerly Secretary, Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs; Secretary, Prime Minister and Cabinet; Ambassador to Japan and CEO of Qantas.