May 2021 newsletter: We cannot be silent in the face of the Federal Government’s actions
May 19, 2021I am becoming increasingly disturbed by the actions of our Government. In the past month, the Federal Government has continued… More
Community stories
Speak up for people seeking asylum and refugees in Australia
May 19, 2021Our Federal Government left people seeking asylum out of the pandemic safety net and the effects of that are still… More
How people seeking asylum would brief the new Home Affairs Minister
April 08, 2021Last week it was announced that Queensland MP Karen Andrews would replace Peter Dutton as Home Affairs Minister. We asked… More
‘I have always been keen to help’: Aanya wins uni scholarship
March 09, 2021Aanya* is a eighteen-year-old university student who, with her family, sought safety in Australia five years ago. She is a… More
Rosemary Kariuki becomes a patron of the Asylum Seekers Centre
February 11, 2021The Asylum Seekers Centre Board is delighted to welcome Rosemary Kariuki as a Patron of the ASC. “Rosemary has been… More
Elena’s story: ‘When I didn’t have anywhere else to go, they helped’
February 08, 2021Elena* turned to the Asylum Seekers Centre after her abusive marriage ended, leaving her and her four kids without a… More
Bala’s story: ‘We were fighting by ourselves’
February 08, 2021When Bala* arrived at the Asylum Seekers Centre in October, he was at breaking point – financially and mentally. Bala… More
Anika’s story: ‘It feels like home’
February 08, 2021
‘It means I have a place where I can see my kids’: Housing program offers security
November 30, 2020Thirteen people moved into stable homes in Sydney this month as part of a six-month project supported by the Asylum… More
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