How to speak to friends and family about the rights of people seeking asylum
April 17, 2025Powerful forces in our society have repeatedly made the choice to demonise and dehumanise refugees and people seeking asylum for… More
Community stories
Ronnie’s story: Coding to a bright future
April 09, 2025At just 19 years old, Ronnie* is already forging an inspiring path as a university student, studying Information Technology (IT)… More
A letter from our Deputy Chair, Abang Anade Othow
April 07, 2025I am deeply humbled and profoundly grateful to write to you as the new Deputy Chair of the Asylum Seekers… More
International Women’s Day: “One woman can change the world”
March 12, 2025My name is Fatima Rahmati. I was born in Afghanistan, the land of mountains and spices and pomegranates and tea… More
Meet Ekim: The outsized difference of welcome
March 04, 2025At the Asylum Seekers Centre (ASC), welcome often begins with Zeynep Ekim Elbaşı Gözoğlu or Ekim, our Senior Welcome and… More
Send a message of welcome
February 28, 2025More important than ever In a world where politicians increasingly seek to divide, where hostile rhetoric towards people seeking asylum… More
Free To Be: ASC’S LGBTQIA+ peer group celebrates Mardi Gras
February 21, 2025For people seeking asylum, this year’s Mardi Gras theme, ‘Free To Be’, resonates deeply. On 16 February, the Asylum Seekers… More
A decade of welcome with Patricia
February 20, 2025A decade of welcome with Patricia What does it take to create a world where people from all backgrounds feel… More
Asylum Seekers Centre appoints Abang Anade Othow as new Deputy Chair of the Board
February 13, 2025The Asylum Seekers Centre (ASC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Abang Anade Othow as the new Deputy Chair… More
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