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

Send a message of welcome

February 28, 2025

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

“Continuation of selective human rights” as Australian government announces Nauru deportations

February 18, 2025

The Asylum Seekers Centre is deeply concerned by the announcement that the Australian government will deport people released from indefinite… More

In adversity, hope: Reflections from our CEO

January 23, 2025

Greetings to all for the new year. I hope everyone reading this had a lovely break.  While many new year… More

January 26 is not a day to celebrate.

January 22, 2025

For many Australians, January 26 is celebrated as ‘Australia Day’, marking the landing of the First Fleet in Sydney Cove… More

Facts over fear: Tackling 10 myths about people seeking asylum

January 20, 2025

The lives of people seeking safety have been politicised in Australia for decades, with politicians fearmongering in a grab for… More