The Asylum Seekers Centre is a place of hospitality and welcome. It is an oasis for many people, a safe place for those who have fled situations of great danger.
We hear you. Our supporters are angry and upset about this week's repeal of the life-saving #Medevac legislation. Most Australians do not support the Morrison Government's actions.
With appropriate access to healthcare removed, people detained in PNG and Nauru must be resettled immediately.
Call the PM (02) 6277 7860 or Minister Dutton (02) 6277 7700 and urge them to take this step. ... See MoreSee Less
10 hours ago ·
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has restated her offer to resettle 150 of the refugees detained in PNG and Nauru.
Call PM Scott Morrison and Minister Peter Dutton and urge them to accept this offer. ... See MoreSee Less
15 hours ago ·
What a way to end International Volunteer's Day! Oscar Mussons (second from the right) has won the Excellence in Volunteer Management Award in the The Centre for Volunteering's 2019 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Read about his win here: loom.ly/Qe7MRhg
Congratulations to our inspiring volunteers who were finalists in the awards ceremony today:
- Jessica Harrison was nominated for the 2019 Young Volunteer of the Year award.
- Transdev Australasia (Light Rail) Team volunteering with the Asylum Seekers Centre, nominated in the NSW 2019 Corporate Volunteer Team of the Year section.
- Asylum Seekers Centre Employment Team were finalists in the Volunteer Team of the Year award. ... See MoreSee Less
1 day ago ·
Our more than 400 volunteers are on track to giving 42,200 hours of work to the centre this year. That contribution is worth a massive $1,055,000 💰
THANK YOU to the job advisors, English teachers, computer tutors, community speakers, receptionists, casework assistants, foodbank and kitchen helpers (and many more) who make the ASC's work possible.
Happy International Volunteer's Day ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Your donations are always welcomed as the need for our services continues to increase.
Are you an employer and currently need new staff? Contact employment@asylumseekerscentre.org.au or call 02 9078 1900
We distribute food and repurposed laptops and always need these donations.
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