Vale: Philanthropist, activist and journalist Anne Coombs
January 10, 2022It is with great sadness that those of us in the Asylum Seekers Centre community mark the death of Anne… More
Community stories
Stuck in transit: Aami’s poem
December 21, 2021Aami is a 19-year-old university student and poet who sought asylum in Australia with her family six years ago. Aami’s… More
Seeking asylum as a teenager: Roaa interviews Yawar
December 21, 2021Roaa, a young woman and refugee advocate interviews Yawar, who has been seeking asylum for five years. Yawar* came to… More
Mithat’s story: ‘If you give an opportunity to refugees, they can succeed’
December 21, 2021Turkish refugee Mithat came to Australia with his family ‘with nothing’ in 2017. He started a successful telecommunications company and… More
New Chair for our ASC Board
November 17, 2021At our October AGM, Betty Hounslow stepped down as the Chair of the ASC Board after three years in the… More
Food for Friends
October 08, 2021Sangee wants to thank you, the Asylum Seekers Centre community, for supporting people seeking asylum with food by sharing her… More
Kabir calls for safety for Afghan refugees and peace for his country
September 17, 2021Kabir is a businessman, a refugee from Afghanistan, a husband, a father and a volunteer with the Asylum Seekers Centre…. More
September 2021 newsletter: Afghanistan update & Food for Friends
September 17, 2021We continue to be shocked and saddened by the news from Afghanistan. One month on from the Taliban takeover, the… More
ASC helps people seeking asylum get medications in lockdown
August 16, 2021In the current Sydney lockdown, the Asylum Seekers Centre has responded to a 60% increase in demand for support. In… More
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