Diaries from Bangladesh
May 19, 2023As part of studying for my Master of International Relations (Human Rights) at the University of Sydney, I was able… More
Community stories
Celebrating our change makers – National Volunteer Week 2023
May 18, 2023In National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the impact of all the generous volunteers of the Asylum Seekers Centre. In the… More
Waseema’s story
May 02, 2023In Pakistan, Waseema was a speech therapist and a member of the persecuted Ahmadiyya community. She lost two jobs after… More
Of Mice and Mould
April 21, 2023Nadia, a person supported by the Asylum Seekers Centre, shared with SBS Radio last week her fears and frustrations about… More
Photos from the ASC community Iftar dinner 2023
April 21, 2023On Wednesday 19 April, the Asylum Seekers Centre hosted an Iftar dinner in Newtown. We were blessed with over 100… More
“Hungry and afraid” – Fateema’s story of seeking asylum
March 27, 2023The following is an extract of a speech given recently by a member of our community to members of Federal… More
Three decades of the ASC remembered
March 27, 2023On 4 March 2023 people from across three decades came to the Asylum Seekers Centre to share stories and memories…. More
Three remarkable women of the Asylum Seekers Centre community
March 08, 2023Women in our community withstand unimaginable hardship seeking asylum in Australia, often balancing work and family with experiences of trauma… More
The right to learn
February 20, 2023“It’s criminal. It shows a total lack of compassion. We let people seeking asylum live here but we don’t support… More
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