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Ronnie’s story: Coding to a bright future

April 09, 2025

Unlocking potential: The power of education and tech in Ronnie’s journey At just 19 years old, Ronnie* is already forging… More

A letter from our Deputy Chair, Abang Anade Othow

April 07, 2025

I am deeply humbled and profoundly grateful to write to you as the new Deputy Chair of the Asylum Seekers… More

What the 2025-26 Federal Budget means for people seeking asylum

March 26, 2025

The 2025-26 Federal Budget has been handed down and the disparity between $20 million in financial support for people seeking… More

Federal Budget 2025: Last chance for government to make good on election promises for people seeking asylum

March 24, 2025

This Federal Budget is a final opportunity for the Albanese government to make good on its election promise to ensure… More

MEDIA RELEASE: Refugee and human rights organisations issue urgent warning on dangerous rhetoric in election debate

March 21, 2025

Media release More than 35 refugee, human rights, community, and faith-based organisations have today released an open letter to the major political… More

Open letter urges major parties to avoid divisive discourse during election campaign

March 21, 2025

Dear Prime Minister Albanese, Mr Dutton, Mr Littleproud and Mr Bandt, Ahead of the coming federal election we are writing… More

Language matters: Why we say ‘people seeking asylum’ 

March 17, 2025

Language shapes perception, and the way we describe people fleeing violence, persecution, or war profoundly impacts how they are viewed… More

International Women’s Day: “One woman can change the world”

March 12, 2025

My name is Fatima Rahmati. I was born in Afghanistan, the land of mountains and spices and pomegranates and tea… More

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