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    They’re our neighbours, our coworkers, our school friends, but are still being denied the chance to build their lives in safety. After 12 years of being part of our community, their home is here.
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    To stay independent, we don't accept funding from the Federal Government. Instead, we are funded by you.
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  • Join Our Community

    Stay informed on breaking news, ways you can take action, how to get involved with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and support refugees and people seeking asylum.
    Sign Up
  • Home is Here

    They’re our neighbours, our coworkers, our school friends, but are still being denied the chance to build their lives in safety. After 12 years of being part of our community, their home is here.
    Take Action
  • Support Independence

    To stay independent, we don't accept funding from the Federal Government. Instead, we are funded by you.
    Support independence and support the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.
    Donate now
  • Featured Stories

    Make a difference to people seeking asylum by providing one of the most basic human rights – food and essential items such as toiletries. 

    The ASRC Foodbank currently provides free groceries and toiletries to around 600 people every fortnight, most of whom have no income and no work rights. You can donate online or in person.

    Families seeking asylum are feeling the pressure to keep themselves afloat while trying to rebuild their lives with hope and dignity. This festive season, you can help shine a light of hope for them by donating to provide basic needs like healthcare, food and personal care items, housing assistance and material aid, amongst other essential services. 

    Cut off from support and with restricted access to healthcare, refugees and people seeking asylum are facing serious mental and physical health issues in Papua New Guinea and Nauru. 

    Will you call on Prime Minister Albanese and Immigration Minister Tony Burke to urgently evacuate everyone to safety and close this shameful chapter for good?

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      • 13 NOV 24
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      Spreading Kindness and Hope: Weather, wonder and a will to raise money for the ASRC

      Spreading Kindness and Hope: Weather, wonder and a will to raise money for the ASRC

      On World Kindness Day, we celebrate the generosity, compassion, and spirit of humanity that transcends borders, cultures, and challenges. It’s a day to recognise and honour acts of kindness—both grand and humble—that uplift lives and remind us of our shared responsibility to support one another. In that spirit, we share David McCourt’s incredible act of

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      • 29 OCT 24
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      From the frontline – International Day of Care and Support

      From the frontline – International Day of Care and Support

      This International Day of Care and Support, we highlight our frontline workers, whose contributions are essential to the well-being of our members. Each day, they provide vital services to refugees and people seeking asylum at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). Each interaction extends care and support, profoundly impacting individuals and families. Beyond essential services,

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      • 10 OCT 24
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      World Homeless Day: How ASRC is Preventing Homelessness Among Refugees

      World Homeless Day: How ASRC is Preventing Homelessness Among Refugees

      As we mark World Homeless Day 2024, this Thursday, October 10, we are reminded that having a safe, secure place to call home is a fundamental human right not available to everyone. For many refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia, experiencing homelessness is a very real challenge. Often left to survive in the community

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      • 25 SEP 24
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      Home is Here: Rahim Haqsar

      Home is Here: Rahim Haqsar

      My name is Rahim and I’m 32 years old. I was born in Afghanistan and left my homeland in 2012, in search of a safe life. I first arrived at Christmas Island by sea and was then transferred to the detention centre in Darwin, where I spent about seven weeks before coming to Melbourne. When

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