For 19 years the ASRC has been here as a lifeline for people seeking asylum, helping to keep people safe and providing for families who have nowhere else to turn. We have been here through it all – the pandemics, the poor policies and the everyday struggles as people attempt to rebuild their lives here.
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This week is a very important week at the ASRC. It is National Volunteer Week (May 18th to 24th), a week where organisations around the nation pause to celebrate and recognise the valuable contribution made by those who give their dedication and time to help others. For us, National Volunteer Week (NVW) is an opportunity
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So much of the evolution of the ASRC has had a magical quality to it. So much of it has been because of volunteers. It has been almost nineteen years since the ASRC first opened its doors. Nestled in a tiny space on Nicholson street in Footscray directly across the road from where the ASRC’s
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Three weeks ago, when Nabil, his wife Rima and their two children arrived at the ASRC they hadn’t eaten for days. After Nabil was stood down from his job because of COVID-19 and with no Government safety net, the family’s money quickly ran out. “My daughter has Asthma, when I lost my job we can
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