People seeking asylum in Australia shouldn’t have to trade danger for degradation
March 07, 2024It would be easy, reading the political reaction to the news that more than 40 people seeking asylum have been taken… More
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A safe haven for those fleeing danger
February 13, 2024For more than 30 years, the Asylum Seekers Centre in the heart of Newtown has provided a warm welcome and… More
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
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
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