On 22 September, a courageous group of women set out from their homes in Melbourne’s north and west to begin an epic 640 km journey to the nation’s capital – by foot. The Tamil and Iranian women walking to Canberra are seeking a path to permanent residence and citizenship for around 10,000 people failed by
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Saajeda’s voice of strength and advocacy has built volume over the years, amplified through her various lived experiences. And experience she has, being a powerful advocate for her community and the ASRC, not shying away from addressing what must be faced. Like many who come seeking safety, the story begins long before the act of
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At the age when many 14-year-olds were enjoying their youth, Betia and her family sought safety here after fleeing Iran. Arriving here with her mother, father, and brother, Betia’s teen years didn’t offer the same joy and freedom that others experienced. Instead, the family waited for over a decade, held in limbo, before being given
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The ASRC [Asylum Seeker Resource Centre] ASVET team is excited and delighted to announce that the Victorian State government has expanded the program’s eligibility to include all visa types – effective immediately (see extract from official notice below). The Asylum Seeker Vocational Education and Training (ASVET) program is a Victorian State government initiative which until
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The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s (ASRC) Welcome Refugees into the Workforce awareness campaign calls upon the community to become more hospitable and conscious about the challenges refugees face when joining the workforce. The ASRC campaign champions the journey of refugees who have come to Australia seeking safety, bringing a lifetime of skills, education and work experience.
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