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    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.
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  • Evacuate PNG and Nauru

    Refugees and people seeking asylum in PNG and Nauru are in a health crisis, cut off from support and care. Urge the Albanese Government to evacuate them to safety now.
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    Support independence and support the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.
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  • 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 aroun 600 people every fortnight, most of whom have no income and no working rights. You can donate online or in person.

    Did you know we don’t take Federal Government funding, and much of our financial resources come from the community? Yes! Your ongoing support with monthly donations is critical in helping the ASRC keep its doors open. 

    Become a monthly donor and help provide the essential services and support refugees need to rebuild their lives here.

    In the final parliamentary week of 2024, three significant migration amendments were passed, introducing sweeping changes that expand the government’s power over immigration processes. These laws affect the detention, removal, and entry conditions for migrants and refugees. Key impacts include stricter detention measures, broader powers to confiscate personal items, and the potential for entire nations to be designated as banned from entering Australia.

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      • 30 MAY 25
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      Mental Health – The Hidden Toll of Past Trauma and Living in Limbo

      Mental Health – The Hidden Toll of Past Trauma and Living in Limbo

      Two weeks ago, we shared the story of Yasmin, this year’s focus of our Winter Appeal. The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) stepped in to support Yasmin with essentials like food and emergency housing. But it was meeting the nurses at our Health Clinic that proved to be a turning point for Yasmin. A doctor

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      • 26 MAY 25
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      National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 2025

      National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 2025

      Today Australia marks the National Sorry Day, in remembrance and reflection on the forced removal of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, known as the Stolen Generations, from their families and communities. On this day, we also acknowledge the strength of the survivors, and reflect on the ongoing journey of healing and reconciliation. National

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      • 23 MAY 25
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      Nourishing Hope: Building Community Through Food

      Nourishing Hope: Building Community Through Food

      Across time, place, and cultures, food has always had the power to bring people together. It’s a universal language – a source of comfort, joy, and connection that transcends borders. Through our Foodbank and Community Kitchen programs, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) creates spaces where people seeking asylum feel supported, welcomed and empowered to

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      • 22 MAY 25
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      Leading with Empathy: ASRC’s Health Program

      Leading with Empathy: ASRC’s Health Program

      At the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), we believe that access to healthcare is a human right, not a privilege. Our Health Program exists to provide vital, compassionate healthcare services to people seeking asylum who are often locked out of mainstream healthcare systems.  Many of our members face complex health challenges, including trauma-related conditions, chronic

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