Asylum Seekers Centre

Government assistance for people seeking asylum is being withdrawn at a rate not seen since we opened our doors at ASC more than 20 years ago. Thousands will be affected.
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20 hours ago  ·  

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“Becoming economically active is one of the best forms of integration into a country’s society and economic fabric"

After living over half his life as a refugee, Mahir is now CEO of Thrive Refugee Enterprise, which provides micro-finance and business support to refugees and asylum seekers to start new businesses and grow existing ones. His work shows that when people seeking asylum and refugees become economically active, it leads not only to economic integration and financial independence but also faster social integration.

Previously, Mahir served as CEO of the National Association of Credit Unions in Afghanistan, worked for the World Bank, UNHCR and was Financial Adviser to the Federal Ministry of Labour in Afghanistan. The microfinance programs run by Mahir in Afghanistan helped establish a total of 165,000 small and medium business enterprises that provided a livelihood for nearly 1 million people.

Book at www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-need-to-belong-tickets-45847223279 to hear Mahir at our 2018 Refugee Week celebration, The Need to Belong. In partnership with City of Sydney, this informative and inspirational event will be held in the Lower Town Hall, Wednesday 20th June, 6.30-8.00 pm. ... See MoreSee Less

2 days ago  ·  

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Happy Volunteer Week 2018 to all our wonderful volunteers!

“Thank you for your constant hard work and dedication to making the Asylum Seekers Centre a place of welcome and practical support for people seeking asylum. Our workload keeps increasing, and we wouldn’t be able to deliver the current quality of services without your enthusiastic and active support. It is an honour to work with such a community of dedicated and professional volunteers “ – Frances Rush, CEO ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago  ·  

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Celebration time! Today marks the 100th job ASC’s Employment Service has helped secure since the start of the year. Congratulations to Namazi who has just been offered a role as an office assistant at a law firm. Our Employment Service works in partnership with employers and people seeking asylum to find full time, part-time and casual work in the community. For more information, visit: asylumseekerscentre.org.au ... See MoreSee Less

7 days ago  ·  

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