How to speak to friends and family about the rights of people seeking asylum
April 17, 2025Powerful forces in our society have repeatedly made the choice to demonise and dehumanise refugees and people seeking asylum for… More
News & stories
Ronnie’s story: Coding to a bright future
April 09, 2025At just 19 years old, Ronnie* is already forging an inspiring path as a university student, studying Information Technology (IT)… More
A letter from our Deputy Chair, Abang Anade Othow
April 07, 2025I am deeply humbled and profoundly grateful to write to you as the new Deputy Chair of the Asylum Seekers… More
What the 2025-26 Federal Budget means for people seeking asylum
March 26, 2025The 2025-26 Federal Budget has been handed down and the disparity between $20 million in financial support for people seeking… More
Federal Budget 2025: Last chance for government to make good on election promises for people seeking asylum
March 24, 2025This Federal Budget is a final opportunity for the Albanese government to make good on its election promise to ensure… More
MEDIA RELEASE: Refugee and human rights organisations issue urgent warning on dangerous rhetoric in election debate
March 21, 2025Media release More than 35 refugee, human rights, community, and faith-based organisations have today released an open letter to the major political… More
Open letter urges major parties to avoid divisive discourse during election campaign
March 21, 2025Dear Prime Minister Albanese, Mr Dutton, Mr Littleproud and Mr Bandt, Ahead of the coming federal election we are writing… More
Language matters: Why we say ‘people seeking asylum’
March 17, 2025Language shapes perception, and the way we describe people fleeing violence, persecution, or war profoundly impacts how they are viewed… More
International Women’s Day: “One woman can change the world”
March 12, 2025My name is Fatima Rahmati. I was born in Afghanistan, the land of mountains and spices and pomegranates and tea… More
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