Unexpected: Sidra came to the ASRC seeking help for herself and her family. But it was helping others that saved her. Back home in Pakistan, Sidra was accustomed to helping others. So it was worse than a shock to find herself on the receiving end of that aid instead. It threw her into depression. She didn’t really begin to recover
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This ground-breaking report on the rape and assaults on women on Nauru was written by Australian Women in Support of Women on Nauru (AWSWN) on the impacts Australia’s detention policy is having on the lives and bodies of women on Nauru. A breakdown of the findings: The Australian Government should immediately end offshore detention in
Read moreThroughout our winter appeal, thousands of you have stood with us for justice and compassion. Your generosity has made us stronger. And in the face of the five fold increase in demand for our services, you are giving the ASRC the best chance of meeting that need – thank you. We are humbled and grateful. Our former member,
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Written by ASRC CEO and Founder, Kon Karapanagiotidis It’s August 2001 and the Tampa crisis is unfolding. Some 438 rescued refugees are stranded on a lonely freighter. The army has been arrayed against them. Bills hurried through parliament. Innocent men and women demonised in the press and in the parliament. Two months earlier, the Asylum
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What a day. Our very first Telethon on World Refugee Day raised a whopping $283,775 over 13.5 hours from 2,210 wonderful donors! This is testament to the number of people who believe that there is a better way to treat people seeking asylum. This huge wouldn’t have been possible without the support of over 90 volunteers who staffed the
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