As Trump’s influence spills into Australian politics, kindness can prove a powerful antidote

November 18, 2024

This month we’ve seen the double gutpunch of a Trump triumph overseas, and the introduction of a draconian new deportation… More

Time for justice and permanency for people failed by ‘fast track’

Joint letter urges government to provide permanency to people failed by ‘Fast Track’

October 22, 2024

Dear Prime Minister and Minister Burke, We write urging you to take immediate action to provide pathways to permanency for… More

Refugee and Asylum Seeker Centre community member

11 years too long: End offshore detention after more than a decade of cruelty

July 19, 2024

Today marks 11 long years of Australia’s cruel, inhumane offshore detention regime. The policy has caused, and continues to cause,… More

NSW Budget 2024 once again leaves people seeking asylum behind

June 18, 2024

The New South Wales government has unveiled its 2024-25 Budget, with a significant focus on the state’s housing crisis and… More

What the 2024-25 Federal Budget means for people seeking asylum in Australia

May 22, 2024

Despite the government promising a cost of living budget, it is shockingly silent on refugees and people seeking asylum, some… More

TAKE ACTION: Stop Labor’s draconian deportation bill

May 10, 2024

The Albanese government is trying to introduce laws that would force people seeking asylum to choose between prison or persecution…. More

Federal Budget 2024: Time for a safety net for people seeking safety

May 10, 2024

As we herald in the May Budget, the rising cost of living is having a devastating impact on people seeking… More

The ASC’s submission to the Cost of Living inquiry

April 19, 2024

The ASC is pleased to submit to the Select Committee on the Cost of Living and highlight the impact of… More

The ASC’s submission to the inquiry into Labor’s draconian deportation bill

April 17, 2024

The Asylum Seekers Centre (ASC), established in 1993, provides practical help for people seeking asylum in New South Wales and… More