Imagine finding yourself as a highly educated, experienced and recognised doctor unable to practice your profession, simply because you were a refugee. For Dr Nadera Burhani this unfathomable position is exactly where she found herself after applying for asylum in Australia. Dr Burhani is a practicing doctor and a public health professional, she arrived in
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For staff, volunteers and clients of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, few things are more rewarding than seeing our team members recognised for their commitment and hard work to support people seeking asylum. And when it comes to recognising leaders, the ASRC team were delighted to hear that our very own Youth Empowerment Coordinator Djibril
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The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) today announced the appointment of author, academic and media identity Dr Susan Carland as their newest Ambassador. Dr Carland is a renowned feminist and advocate for Muslim women and gender equality, who has also been a dedicated supporter of the ASRC, including its telethons. Dr Carland is honoured to
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At a time of intense stress for people seeking asylum, there is no better reason to come together and celebrate and support our community than World Refugee Day. To mark the occasion we are excited to host our annual ASRC Telethon – a huge day filled with celebration, shared stories and the gathering of community
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By Kon Karapanagiotidis When it comes to how we respond to the mistreatment of people seeking asylum by the Turnbull Government, despair is not a strategy. This is what I keep telling people. Hope is. Guilt and shame are not a solution or a way forward. Love and community is. It’s what I was banking
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