image description

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

A frightening future for people seeking asylum in NSW

June 22, 2023

On 30 June, the Asylum Seekers Centre and 14 other organisations will lose access to life-saving NSW Government funding made… More

Rebirth in the land of freedom

June 21, 2023

  This story is translated from the original Arabic.  Quitzal is a member of our community who has chosen this… More

How the Asylum Seekers Centre is ‘Finding Freedom’ this Refugee Week

June 21, 2023

It’s appropriate that the theme for this year’s Refugee Week is ‘Finding Freedom’, as we’re just days away from seeing… More

Diaries from Bangladesh

May 19, 2023

As part of studying for my Master of International Relations (Human Rights) at the University of Sydney, I was able… More

Celebrating our change makers – National Volunteer Week 2023

May 18, 2023

In National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the impact of all the generous volunteers of the Asylum Seekers Centre. In the… More

What the 2023-24 Federal Budget means for refugees and asylum seekers in Australia

May 11, 2023

The Federal Government’s budget has been a bitter disappointment for asylum seekers and refugees. The issues devastating our community have… More