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Asylum Seekers Centre

The Asylum Seekers Centre is non-profit organisation that provides practical and personal support for people seeking asylum.The Asylum Seekers Centre was the first charity in Australia to specifically address the needs of people seeking asylum in the Sydney community.

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Meet Ekim: The outsized difference of welcome

March 04, 2025

At the Asylum Seekers Centre (ASC), welcome often begins with Zeynep Ekim Elbaşı Gözoğlu or Ekim, our Senior Welcome and… More

Send a message of welcome

February 28, 2025

More important than ever In a world where politicians increasingly seek to divide, where hostile rhetoric towards people seeking asylum… More

Free To Be: ASC’S LGBTQIA+ peer group celebrates Mardi Gras

February 21, 2025

For people seeking asylum, this year’s Mardi Gras theme, ‘Free To Be’, resonates deeply. On 16 February, the Asylum Seekers… More

Helping people to survive and thrive

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Hot meals provided

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People supported with critical casework

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Countries of origin

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Hours of volunteer support

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Healthcare services provided

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Devices distributed to help people connect, study and work

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Families helped with school enrolments

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Job placements

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The Asylum Seekers Centre's support for people seeking asylum from the 2023-2024 Financial Year.