Note: Asylum Seekers Centre will be closed on Monday 12 October.
We will reopen 10am on Tuesday 13 October.
We’d love your feedback!
Take the ASC Client Survey to tell us about your experience and what support you need. Your answers will help us improve our services for everyone.
👉Click the survey link now: Complete the ASC Annual Client Survey
Finish the survey to enter our lucky draw to WIN a gift voucher!
Need help? Our volunteers can help you fill out the survey at Newtown (Mon–Fri, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm).
Take a look at all our regular activities in Newtown HERE.
Incudes English classes, sewing, art, centre support and lunch.
We are at Auburn Centre for Community on Wednesdays between 10 and 1.30pm. See what we do at ASC Auburn HERE.
This workshop will guide clients on how to use AI safely and effectively to create CVs and job applications.
When: Wednesday, 21 Oct
Where: Auburn Centre for Community
Register HERE.
Please click the links below to learn about different programs
ASC WEEKLY SCHEDULE – All the classes and activities you can join
COMING UP – Find out about the future activities you can join
Get help applying for university courses and tuition fee scholarships.
Contact us at [email protected] to talk to a University Advisor at ASC.
Limited full-fee and partial undergraduate scholarships for people seeking asylum are available in a number of universities in NSW.
You MUST also apply to enrol in an eligible course at the university you are applying for scholarships.
Current full-fee scholarships:
UNSW – Asylum Seekers and Refugee Students Scholarship Open now until 30 October
Western Sydney University – Asylum Seeker Scholarship Open now until 16 November
UTS – Humanitarian Scholarship Open now until 1 December.
University of Notre Dame – VC’s Humanitarian Scholarship
Open timeline – Conditions here
TAFE offers flexible study options and nationally recognised courses to ensure you are job-ready. Explore study and training options via this LINK.
Semester 2, 2026 is now open for enrolments.
Talk to a TAFE Career Counsellor today! They can help you find a course. Simply call TAFE on 131 601 (Option 5, then Option 2) to make an appointment.
The ASC can also help you to understand information, provide you with advice and guidance, and help to complete enrolment forms. Simply email [email protected]
Free HSC study guide HERE
Click THIS LINK to find out about different places to play soccer for free.
Click THIS LINK to see information about the swimming classes we offer.
Join other ASC members at a gym in The Rocks. Click here for more information.
Bookings: email [email protected]
This is a directory of services that can help you. These are services offered by the ASC and by other organisations.
This includes information for services to support emergencies, paying bills, housing or government services, legal aid and more.
Click HERE for more information.
Note: The list of services from other organisations have their own eligibility criteria. This is only a guide.
Need assistance filling out forms? View this directory of organisations across Sydney where you can get help in completing various documents and applications, with some language support available.
More information HERE.
Click here for information about food support across Sydney.
Click here for organisations that can help with counselling and mental health.
Basic items for free from ASC!
-look at the list
-fill and submit the form
-we will contact you
-pick up is from ASC Newtown
The list is regularly updated. Visit the Marketplace HERE.
We have a Community Pass from Taronga Zoo for clients of ASC to attend for free. Please fill this form if you would like to attend. ASC will then be in contact.
Click Here.
Men’s Sheds are a great place to connect, make friends and learn new skills.
Where/when: Various locations/time
Find a shed HERE.
