Fix the safety net
We are calling on the government to fix the broken safety net for people seeking asylum and ensure no one is left behind, no matter their visa status.
Fix the safety netAdvocacy
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The Asylum Seekers Centre protects the rights of people who come to Australia fleeing war and persecution.
We bring decades of frontline expertise to the fight for human rights, elevate the voices of people with lived experience and leverage our Centre’s networks and data to advocate to policymakers at all levels.
We are independent, non-partisan, human rights-focused and driven exclusively by the aim of improving the lives of people seeking safety in Australia.
Latest advocacy action
End the Safety Tax
The Federal Government is forcing refugees to pay international health corporation Bupa thousands of dollars for mandatory health checks before they are granted protection in Australia.
Where an individual cannot pay, protection is withheld, causing government-made blockages in Australia’s system of seeking asylum. It is also deeply immoral.
Join the Asylum Seekers Centre in demanding for an end to this Safety Tax.
OUR CAMPAIGNS
Healthcare for all
We are calling on the government to ensure access to Medicare for all people with a claim for protection.
Healthcare for all
Seeking asylum is a human right
Everyone has the right to seek asylum, regardless of how they arrive in Australia. Spread the facts, spread the welcome.
Seeking asylum is a human right
Explore our latest policy proposals and parliamentary submissions
Submission on Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
NSW Human Rights Bill Consultation
Submission on Offshore Processing and Resettlement Arrangement
See how we’re holding decision-makers accountable in the media
Sydney healthcare workers push for refugee Medicare access amid growing health concerns (ABC)
‘Safety net’ cuts pushing asylum seekers into homelessness (The Saturday Paper)
Need, not visa status, should determine how we treat the homeless (Pearls and Irritations)
Iranian refugees waiting years to receive asylum in Australia (ABC)
