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“Profoundly dangerous”: ASC condemns Coalition’s immigration policies

April 14, 2026

Sydney, 14 April 2026 — In response to the Coalition’s newly announced immigration policies, the Asylum Seekers Centre warns the… More

Beyond a baseline: Rethinking Australia’s Humanitarian Program

April 01, 2026

Australia’s identity is deeply tied to its history of welcoming those in need. From people displaced by the Vietnam War… More

From Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi to Out, Out, Out: Labor passes temporary visa legislation

March 12, 2026

Sydney, 12 March 2026 — Following the passage of a new law which creates powers to temporarily block travellers from… More

“Duplicity defined”: Labor seeks to block temporary visa holders

March 10, 2026

Sydney, 10 March 2026 — In response to news that the Australian government is introducing new rules to block people… More

Iranian footballer visas welcome, but protection must extend beyond the spotlight

March 10, 2026

Sydney, 10 March 2026 — In response to news that the Australian government has granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian… More

The latest chapter in Australia’s cruel history of offshore detention

February 13, 2026

For decades, Australia has built a system of deliberate cruelty – one that governments around the world have copied. The… More

New Bill risks undermining human rights for people seeking asylum

January 20, 2026

Under the government’s new Bill to strengthen community safety and prevent hate, discrimination and violence, Bill, visas could be cancelled… More

Human Rights Day 2025: Course correcting Australia’s human rights legacy

December 10, 2025

Written by Mark Johnson, Advocacy Lead at Asylum Seekers Centre Every year on 10 December, Human Rights Day gives us… More

SRSS: The gutted lifeline

November 05, 2025

In Australia today, people seeking asylum are locked out of the mainstream systems most of us rely on in times… More