As the new Parliament enters its second week, four refugees failed by the Fast Track system have travelled to Canberra, urging political leaders to take advantage of Labor’s increased majority to finally let them call Australia home. The four refugees from Iran and Sri Lanka have all lived in Australia for over 13 years, some
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More than 130 people are still trapped offshore after being sent there by the Australian Government — with no plan for the vast majority of people there, no resettlement, and no end in sight. On the 12-year anniversary of offshore detention, the ASRC is releasing updated data showing that Australia’s offshore processing regime has now
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Tomorrow, Monday 16 June 2025, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is honoured to host the Yoorrook Justice Commission in Footscray as Deputy Chair, Commissioner Travis Lovett, completes the historic Walk for Truth from Portland where colonisation began to the Victorian Parliament. As an ally, the ASRC is proud to support and take action alongside the
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The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) welcomes vital funding announced in the 2025–26 Victorian State Budget, which continues the Victorian State Government’s commitment to the safety, dignity and wellbeing of people seeking asylum. For the past decade, the ASRC has been working with the Labor State Government on shared priorities of protection of social cohesion,
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Voters at this Federal election decisively rejected fear and division. The national swing against the Liberal party sent a clear message to all politicians: Australians want a politics grounded in fairness, compassion and justice — including for refugees and people seeking asylum. The Albanese Government now enters a second term with an increased mandate and a
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