Asylum Seeker Resource Centre blog

    • 18 NOV 22
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    Why the fight for refugee rights still rages on under a new Government

    Why the fight for refugee rights still rages on under a new Government

    With the change of government in May 2022 came a glimpse of hope for people seeking asylum. Two of Labor’s election promises were to provide permanent protection for refugees who are currently subjected to a cruel and protracted temporary visa system, and to create a fairer process for people seeking asylum.  But as yet, there

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    • 08 NOV 22
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    ASRC CEO Kon Karapanagiotidis explains why he’s walking 50km in a single day

    ASRC CEO Kon Karapanagiotidis explains why he’s walking 50km in a single day

    Here at the ASRC, we’ve faced some pretty tough challenges: from finding ways to keep our doors open through the pandemic, to campaigning hard against this government’s disappointing budget, which puts even more public money into offshore and onshore detention. But now I want to share some news about a challenge that I’m actually looking

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    • 24 OCT 22
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    How to support refugees with the ASRC Challenge

    How to support refugees with the ASRC Challenge

    Every year, hundreds of people across Australia join together under the ASRC banner to clock up our Kilometres of Compassion (previously known as Run 4 Refugees), in support of refugees and people seeking asylum.  Now – in addition to major running events like Bridge to Brisbane or the Melbourne Marathon Festival – the ASRC is

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    • 12 AUG 22
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    Jana’s Op-Ed – Hope reigned in Parliament in the first sitting period of the 47th Parliament

    Jana’s Op-Ed – Hope reigned in Parliament in the first sitting period of the 47th Parliament

    “Something very special happened last week and you all were a part of it. Kon and I spent three days in Parliament House for the first sitting period of the 47th Parliament.  We headed into each meeting, some with new MPs, some with old-time allies of good refugee policy, with a focus on four key

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