Will the 2026-27 Federal Budget reflect our values?
May 11, 2026Calling for a Federal Budget that reflect our values In his election night speech, Anthony Albanese said Australians had voted… More
Advocacy
“Profoundly dangerous”: ASC condemns Coalition’s immigration policies
April 14, 2026Sydney, 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, 2026Australia’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, 2026Sydney, 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, 2026Sydney, 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, 2026Sydney, 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, 2026For 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, 2026Under 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, 2025Written by Mark Johnson, Advocacy Lead at Asylum Seekers Centre Every year on 10 December, Human Rights Day gives us… More
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