Lunch and Learn: building skills, confidence and community through food
May 04, 2026The sound of chopping boards and quiet conversation carries from the kitchen at ASC’s Newtown Centre as people gather for… More
News & stories
Nurul’s story: Finding a family at ASC Auburn
April 29, 2026Nurul with her daughter Welcome at Auburn The first thing Nurul notices when she walks into the Asylum Seekers Centre’s… More
Volunteer Spotlight: Sonia from Intake
April 17, 2026For Sonia, the drive to support people seeking asylum is a personal passion. Growing up next door to her… More
“Profoundly dangerous”: ASC condemns Coalition’s immigration policies
April 14, 2026Sydney, 14 April 2026 — In response to the Coalition’s newly announced immigration policies, the Asylum Seekers Centre warns the… More
From the frontlines: A growing healthcare crisis
April 09, 2026From the frontlines: A growing healthcare crisis “Often we have to paper over the cracks of untreated conditions and… More
Beyond a baseline: Rethinking Australia’s Humanitarian Program
April 01, 2026Australia’s identity is deeply tied to its history of welcoming those in need. From people displaced by the Vietnam War… More
Welcome Wins #3: Lily’s lifelines
March 31, 2026In search for safety “We just want safety and a chance to start over.” When Lily* sought safety in Australia,… More
Denied dignity: Racism in Australia’s asylum system
March 20, 2026Every year on 21 March, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination calls on us to reflect on… More
From welcome to leadership: Empowerment Exchange at the ASC
March 16, 2026“ASC was a great help to me when I first arrived and still is.” – Franny*, an ASC alumni community… More
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