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What a brilliant lineup of finalists in this year's Archibald Prize! 👏👏
We're especially excited about these three:
- Asylum Seekers Centre ambassador Wendy Sharpe's portrait of Magda Szubanski.
- Angus McDonald's painting of Kurdish journalist and refugee Behrouz Boochani.
- Meyne Wyatt is the first Indigenous artist to win a prize in the competition's history, with a self-portrait.
Art Gallery of New South Wales ... See MoreSee Less
10 hours ago ·
ICYMI: Our foodbank is moving to Addison Road Community Organisation!
We are making some changes to the centre so that we can have more face-to-face conversations & see more of the people we support. We are currently doing some mini renovations at our Newtown office. 👷♀️
From Monday 21 September, please drop grocery and toiletry donations to 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville between 9am and 3pm.
We're looking forward to a #SafeWelcome 👋 ... See MoreSee Less
15 hours ago ·
"It is virtually impossible for anyone to travel to Australia at the moment due to COVID-19 restrictions — let alone those seeking asylum. But even before the pandemic, it was very difficult for asylum seekers to make their way here.
"With our borders completely shut, this is an opportune time to reflect on what our asylum seeker policy could look like in a post-pandemic world."
Some great ideas & analysis from Australian refugee experts. ... See MoreSee Less
With our borders shut, this is the ideal time to overhaul our asylum seeker policies
theconversation.com
Denying protection to asylum seekers is neither sustainable nor defensible as long-term policy. Here are ways to make the screening process at airports more just when the borders do reopen.1 day ago ·
Volunteer Karen supports people seeking asylum as a job advisor & by helping to run employment workshops - and has gone above and beyond to help the centre in other ways. 💙
Since the pandemic Karen has assisted with foodbank deliveries 🚙. And for years she's worked alongside Mummies Paying it Forward to get essentials to parents of newborns and young children 👶
"When my (now teenage) children were young I often discussed with friends how we wished there was some way we could donate our good quality children's clothing and prams directly to those who needed them most," she said.
"Then I heard about Mummies Paying It Forward, an amazing volunteer organisation who facilitate the collection and sorting of quality donated items and then distribute them to families and charities around Sydney.
"As I was already volunteering at the ASC I contacted MPIF and started doing regular pickups and deliveries of donated items to the centre."
For eight years of dedication to the Asylum Seekers Centre, we've nominated Karen in the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards 👏👏
The Centre for Volunteering ... See MoreSee Less
2 days ago ·
Practical ways you can help
Your donations are always welcomed as the need for our services continues to increase.
Are you an employer and currently need new staff? Contact employment@asylumseekerscentre.org.au or call 02 9078 1900
We distribute food and repurposed laptops and always need these donations.
Register your support for the Asylum Seekers Centre and receive occasional communications.
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We are still providing services
Due to the coronavirus pandemic we are doing things differently.
Call on 02 9078 1900 to find out how our services are available while you stay at home safely.