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Around 700 people remain trapped in Australia on temporary visas, despite having rebuilt their lives here. They’re paying taxes, working and contributing to our communities. It’s time to let them stay for good.
Write to your MP today and call on the government to grant permanent protection.
Bring bold, vibrant flavours to your next event with ASRC Catering. Inspired by the cuisines of Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, our menus feature everything from elegant canapés to hearty curries and delicious desserts.
We’ll work with you to create a menu that suits your event, your guests and your budget.
Thousands of people seeking asylum are being denied the right to work or study because of unfair visa conditions. Preventing people from using their skills and supporting themselves benefits no one.
Sign the petition and call on the government to restore work and study rights.
Media Release, Wednesday 26 August 2026 Today marks 25 years since Tampa, a defining moment that changed Australia’s treatment of refugees and our politics for a generation. On 26 August 2001, the Norwegian freighter MV Tampa rescued 433 people, predominantly refugees from Afghanistan, from a fishing boat north of Christmas Island. Instead of offering safe
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Media Release, Monday 17 August 2026 Over 160 community, charity, multicultural and migrant organisations have written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning that reported plans to remove work rights from people seeking asylum would force thousands of people into destitution and place enormous new pressure on already overstretched charities and community organisations. Media reports have
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Wednesday 12 August 2026 We are excited to announce that Kashif Hayat has been appointed as the ASRC’s Chief Operating Officer. As part of this appointment, Kashif’s existing role will move into the Office of the Executive, reflecting the breadth of his leadership and responsibilities across the organisation. Kashif brings more than 20 years of
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Media Release, Wednesday 5 August 2026 Human rights, refugee and migrant organisations are warning the Albanese Government not to capitulate to Pauline Hanson’s politics of hate by stripping rights from people seeking asylum in an attempt to appear tougher on migration. The ABC reported last night that Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke had postponed a
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The Albanese Government is reportedly considering changes that could strip away work and appeal rights from people seeking asylum and some migrant families. The Government hasn’t announced anything formally yet, so we still have time to change course. Our message to Labor is simple: don’t follow One Nation down the path of fear and division.
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When the ASRC Food Drive in Coburg happened to fall on the same day as the iconic Reclink Community Cup, one of our supporters didn’t wait to be asked. They organised an ASRC donation bin right at the footy, and by the end of the day two Melbourne institutions were quietly working toward the same
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Because of you, we did it. Together, the ASRC community raised an extraordinary $1,593,789.41 during this year’s ASRC Telethon, reaching our $1.5 million target. But this incredible total represents far more than just a financial result. It arrived at the end of a challenging week for our community, a week where fear, division and scapegoating
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On 10 June 2026, the High Court handed down the decision of Abdel-Hady v Commonwealth of Australia [2026] HCA 17. It is an important decision that leaves the Commonwealth open to tort and damages claims from people who have been indefinitely and unlawful detained in onshore immigration detention. Background Abdel-Hady is an unlawful non-citizen who
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