Adults and children walk in the streets of Kabul, wearing traditional Afghan clothing

Write or call now to support Afghan people

August 17, 2021

Now is the time for the Australian Government to support the people of Afghanistan by increasing humanitarian visas to at… More

NSW Parliament House building on a sunny day

Breaking: NSW govt announces $6m funds for temporary visa holders

July 26, 2021

The Asylum Seekers Centre welcomes Minister Natalie Ward’s announcement today of  $6million of funding to assist people seeking asylum and… More

6 actions you can take in Refugee Week

June 22, 2021

1. Write to your Federal Government Contact the Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews at karen.andrews.mp@aph.gov.au or Immigration Minister Alex Hawke… More

A sign on a building reads 'REFUGEES WELCOME'

Speak up for people seeking asylum and refugees in Australia

May 19, 2021

Our Federal Government left people seeking asylum out of the pandemic safety net and the effects of that are still… More

A South Asian dad holds his toddler while the mother watches in the background

How people seeking asylum would brief the new Home Affairs Minister

April 08, 2021

Last week it was announced that Queensland MP Karen Andrews would replace Peter Dutton as Home Affairs Minister. We asked… More

A man stands, holding a young child to his chest

Budget cuts will deepen worsening crisis for people seeking asylum

October 07, 2020

The Asylum Seekers Centre and other refugee organisations have condemned the federal government’s decision to slash support to people seeking… More

A silhouette of a man walking with a backpack and looking at his mobile phone

University students grapple with coronavirus crisis

May 06, 2020

For many Australians on the brink of adulthood, the current recession has wreaked stress  and income loss. For those without… More

Media Release: ASC joins call on PM to ensure Nobody Left Behind

May 04, 2020

MEDIA RELEASE  Monday 4 May, 2020 The Asylum Seekers Centre has joined a call from over 180 civil society organisations… More

An adult's hand holding a child's hand.

Open letter: ‘Our suffering is heavy in the coronavirus crisis’

April 03, 2020

This letter was sent to us by Tariq, a person seeking asylum who is supported by the Asylum Seekers Centre…. More