At the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), we know that navigating Australia’s complex and ever-changing asylum system can be overwhelming, isolating, and sometimes terrifying. Every person has the right to seek protection. But without expert legal advice, many people can find themselves trapped by bureaucracy, language barriers, or simply a lack of understanding of their
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Volunteers are the lifeblood of every not-for-profit and social justice organisation, and the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is no exception. As the largest human rights organisation advocating for refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia, our work simply would not be possible without the very lifeblood of our community – the hundreds of volunteers offering
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The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is proud to celebrate IDAHOBIT – International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia, and Transphobia. Observed on 17 May each year, IDAHOBIT commemorates the day in 1990 when the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its Classification of Diseases. While IDAHOBIT is a day of celebration, many of the gains that
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Yasmin* had no choice but to escape the vicious cycle of domestic violence in her home country. In too many countries around the world, simply being a woman is enough to become a target of state oppression and gender based violence. Every day at the ASRC we see women who have fled such persecution and
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The vibrant and playful illustrations that may have caught your eye in the design of this year’s Feast for Freedom were created by Tareq Harara, a multidisciplinary artist and a refugee. Tareq comes from Gaza, Palestine, and describes himself as “a dreamer from Gaza”. We caught up with him recently to learn more about his
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