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Open letter: ‘Our suffering is heavy in the coronavirus crisis’

April 03, 2020

This letter was sent to us by Tariq, a person seeking asylum who is supported by the Asylum Seekers Centre…. More

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We continue to support people seeking asylum through the COVID-19 pandemic

March 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic calls on us to be calm, creative and practical in our response. Clearly these are challenging times… More

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Just keep swimming: How Jeanine rebuilt her future

March 09, 2020

Sports educator Jeanine left a volatile situation in East Africa for Australia four years ago. With minimal English and community… More

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Meet Marina: The young lawyer helping refugees cross borders for jobs

March 07, 2020

Marina Brizar is an unstoppable force. As a 10-year-old, she made a plan to study a double degree in law… More

Government dismantles life-saving Medevac bill

December 04, 2019

The Asylum Seekers Centre condemns the Federal Government for deliberately dismantling the Medevac system, which was providing life-saving medical care… More