On World Kindness Day, we celebrate the generosity, compassion, and spirit of humanity that transcends borders, cultures, and challenges. It’s a day to recognise and honour acts of kindness—both grand and humble—that uplift lives and remind us of our shared responsibility to support one another. In that spirit, we share David McCourt’s incredible act of
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This International Day of Care and Support, we highlight our frontline workers, whose contributions are essential to the well-being of our members. Each day, they provide vital services to refugees and people seeking asylum at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). Each interaction extends care and support, profoundly impacting individuals and families. Beyond essential services,
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As we mark World Homeless Day 2024, this Thursday, October 10, we are reminded that having a safe, secure place to call home is a fundamental human right not available to everyone. For many refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia, experiencing homelessness is a very real challenge. Often left to survive in the community
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My name is Rahim and I’m 32 years old. I was born in Afghanistan and left my homeland in 2012, in search of a safe life. I first arrived at Christmas Island by sea and was then transferred to the detention centre in Darwin, where I spent about seven weeks before coming to Melbourne. When
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When Ghulam was forced to leave his wife and son, there was no knowing when they would be reunited again. A few months, maybe a year? He would never have guessed that 13 years later, he would still be separated from them. “For 13 years I have not seen my family – when I came
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