Asylum seeker’s art flies high at the Art Gallery of NSW
October 19, 2020Year 7 student Naveed, a member of the ASC community, was delighted to see a portrait he created has been… More
Community stories
Monique runs in memory of Mirwais, one year on from refugee doctor’s death
October 15, 2020My name is Monique Kurdian. Kurdian is an Armenian name. A couple of generations ago my grandparents sought asylum in… More
Budget cuts will deepen worsening crisis for people seeking asylum
October 07, 2020The Asylum Seekers Centre and other refugee organisations have condemned the federal government’s decision to slash support to people seeking… More
University students grapple with coronavirus crisis
May 06, 2020For many Australians on the brink of adulthood, the current recession has wreaked stress and income loss. For those without… More
Media Release: ASC joins call on PM to ensure Nobody Left Behind
May 04, 2020MEDIA RELEASE Monday 4 May, 2020 The Asylum Seekers Centre has joined a call from over 180 civil society organisations… More
Open letter: ‘Our suffering is heavy in the coronavirus crisis’
April 03, 2020This letter was sent to us by Tariq, a person seeking asylum who is supported by the Asylum Seekers Centre…. More
We continue to support people seeking asylum through the COVID-19 pandemic
March 20, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic calls on us to be calm, creative and practical in our response. Clearly these are challenging times… More
Just keep swimming: How Jeanine rebuilt her future
March 09, 2020Sports educator Jeanine left a volatile situation in East Africa for Australia four years ago. With minimal English and community… More
Meet Marina: The young lawyer helping refugees cross borders for jobs
March 07, 2020Marina Brizar is an unstoppable force. As a 10-year-old, she made a plan to study a double degree in law… More
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