Asylum Seeker Resource Centre blog

    • 30 AUG 19
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    Saving Medevac in the Senate

    Saving Medevac in the Senate

    The Medevac bill which was passed earlier this year ensures critically ill refugees in offshore detention are transferred to Australia to receive the urgent medical treatment to save their lives.   Since February, the ASRC working with doctors, lawyers and advocates as part of the Medical Evacuation Response Group have worked to get 130 sick refugees

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    • 27 AUG 19
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    University scholarships provide steps forward for people seeking asylum

    University scholarships provide steps forward for people seeking asylum

    There are many challenges facing people seeking asylum. For most, forced to wait years for a status determination, life can seem like it is on hold. A group of universities however, is giving students seeking asylum a chance to move forward with their education and their life in Australia by offering university scholarships.     Led by

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    • 20 AUG 19
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    Gifts for dads this Father’s Day

    Gifts for dads this Father’s Day

    Make a donation of a Father’s Day Gift Pack and help support fathers seeking asylum in our Melbourne communities. If you’re looking for a gift that will make a difference, our Father’s Day Gift Pack is just perfect. These simple items include essentials for Dad and baby, and a treat to share with the family.

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    • 16 AUG 19
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    Youth Empowerment Program Graduation

    Youth Empowerment Program Graduation

    “Before ASRC (the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre) I was scared of meeting new people. Coming here has meant a lot, it has helped me to brush off some of the more negative experiences that I have had as a person of colour.” – Obasi*.  On the 28th June, Obasi*, Amara* and 11 others graduated from

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