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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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March 12, 2025

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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

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February 28, 2025

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

Helping people to survive and thrive

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9024

Hot meals provided

394

People supported with critical casework

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98

Countries of origin

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27150

Hours of volunteer support

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7893

Healthcare services provided

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491

Devices distributed to help people connect, study and work

204

Families helped with school enrolments

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172

Job placements

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4093

Prescriptions provided

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