Australian government must pay heed to Human Rights Day themes
December 11, 2023The theme for this year’s Human Rights Day was ‘Freedom, Equality and Justice for All’. And yet, right now, right… More
Advocacy
Reflecting on our first year of reconciliation
October 03, 2023During the first phase of our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) journey, known as the ‘Reflect’ stage, the Asylum Seekers Centre… More
In Homelessness Week 2023 we took our stories to Canberra
August 25, 2023In National Homelessness Week representatives from the Asylum Seekers Centre and other support organisations went to Canberra to advocate for people… More
What’s the difference between a person seeking asylum and a refugee?
August 10, 2023What is the difference between people seeking asylum and refugees? Although these terms are frequently used interchangeably, they represent distinct… More
How pro bono health workers are treating trauma in asylum seekers
July 21, 2023People seeking asylum come to Australia in hopes of leaving their trauma behind, fleeing persecution, violence, abuse, and discrimination. Where… More
The detention regime’s ‘long tail of cruelty’
July 10, 2023It’s a very happy occasion when someone in our community receives their permanent protection visa. There are tears of joy… More
A frightening future for people seeking asylum in NSW
June 22, 2023On 30 June, the Asylum Seekers Centre and 14 other organisations will lose access to life-saving NSW Government funding made… More
What the 2023-24 Federal Budget means for refugees and asylum seekers in Australia
May 11, 2023The Federal Government’s budget has been a bitter disappointment for asylum seekers and refugees. The issues devastating our community have… More
Introducing the Uplift project
May 09, 2023A job for a person seeking asylum is never just a job. We want to share with you a project… More
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