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Returning from abroad – Letter from the CEO

September 22, 2023

It’s been great to be back at the Asylum Seekers Centre after my sabbatical. Walking for change In the two… More

A group of professionals meet in Parliament House

In Homelessness Week 2023 we took our stories to Canberra

August 25, 2023

In National Homelessness Week representatives from the Asylum Seekers Centre and other support organisations went to Canberra to advocate for people… More

City2Surf 2023: Team ASC in action

August 22, 2023

On 13 August, Team ASC showed out in our signature blue to join the City2Surf! Staff, supporters, and volunteers participated… More

Difference between an asylum seekers and refugees

What’s the difference between an asylum seeker and refugee

August 10, 2023

What is the difference between asylum seekers and refugees? Although these terms are frequently used interchangeably, they represent distinct legal… More

Tribute to ASC Board Member Betty Hounslow AM

July 28, 2023

The Asylum Seekers Centre pays tribute to the inimitable Betty Hounslow AM who died on Thursday 27 July after a… More

ASC staff members pose outside the ASC building in Newtown, wearing ASC branded running singlets from our 'Shop with impact' collection

Why our City2Surf Charity Superstars support the ASC

July 24, 2023

Georgia Chapman What inspired you to participate in the City2Surf this year? I enrolled in the City2Surf as I wanted… More

ASC fundraiser Marlene Griffin awarded 2023 NSW Humanitarian Award

July 21, 2023

The ASC was honoured to accept a 2023 NSW Humanitarian Award on behalf of Marlene Griffin, who sadly passed away… More

How pro bono health workers are treating trauma in asylum seekers

July 21, 2023

People seeking asylum come to Australia in hopes of leaving their trauma behind, fleeing persecution, violence, abuse, and discrimination. Where… More

The detention regime’s ‘long tail of cruelty’

July 10, 2023

It’s a very happy occasion when someone in our community receives their permanent protection visa. There are tears of joy… More