Senator Jacqui Lambie met this morning with Asylum Seekers Centre board member Marina Brazir while she considers her vote on the Medevac repeal legislation. Marina and Senator Lambie met while filming the SBS Australia show Go Back To Where You Came From last year and visited Syria together.

"Senator Lambie's indication that she will be voting through the lens of humanity, rather than doing deals on this important humanitarian issue is welcomed by the ASC. We look forward to meeting her soon when she plans to visit the Centre," says Asylum Seekers Centre CEO, Frances Rush. ... See MoreSee Less

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Are you an effective communicator? We need you! Asylum Seekers Centre is looking to fill volunteer roles for our food bank. Volunteers must be available at least once a week from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. We ask for a minimum commitment of three months. Read more online at asylumseekerscentre.org.au/work-with-us/ ... See MoreSee Less

6 days ago  ·  

Our pantry needs long-life milk (1L containers). Please pick one up on your next grocery run and bring by our centre in Newtown between 9AM and 4PM, Mondays to Fridays. Thank you for keeping Asylum Seekers Centre's glass full! More details online at asylumseekerscentre.org.au/food-and-toiletry-donations/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Yesterday, ASC staff was proud to attend Free and Equal: An Australian Conversation on Human Rights 2019. Asylum Seekers Centre's Employment Manager, Angela Walsh noted:

"The day was a great opportunity to discuss human rights in our country today. As Professor Rosalind Croucher AM said 'human rights is a doing word' - and it was hard not to be inspired by all the action in the room, including by Michelle Bachelet, to keep doing what we are doing and support people seeking asylum." ... See MoreSee Less

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