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Asylum Seekers Centre

Providing hope and safety to people seeking asylum

People seeking asylum in Australia often wait years for their visa applications to be processed.

While they wait to start their new lives, they are not eligible for government income support and face barriers to work, study and community involvement.

The Asylum Seekers Centre works to connect people seeking asylum to support and services, engage community and influence policy and legal change.

Our practical services include emergency accommodation, financial relief, health care, employment assistance, education, food, material aid and recreational activities.

Help given in FY2023-2024

9024

Hot meals provided

7893

Healthcare services provided

394

People supported with critical casework

172

Job placements

202

Families helped with school enrolment

491

Devices distributed to help people connect, study and work

Our strategy

Strategic plan 2024-2028

Our goals include: advocate for a fairer, more just system; innovate in our service delivery; build a sustainable organisation with the financial and human resources to be ambitious in meeting its goals; and strengthen the participation and leadership of people with lived experience.

See our annual reports