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10 NOV 25
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Explosive whistleblower testimony exposes corruption, secrecy and cruelty at the heart of offshore detention

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is demanding answers from the Albanese Government following explosive new whistleblower revelations aired on 60 Minutes tonight, exposing corruption, cover-ups and criminal infiltration at the heart of Australia’s offshore detention regime. A senior Home Affairs official, Dr Derek Elias, has risked jail to speak out about systemic rorting and

28 OCT 25
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MEDIA RELEASE: First deportation under multi-billion dollar Nauru deal a dark new chapter for Australia

Human rights organisations have condemned the Albanese Government’s first deportation to Nauru under its new secret offshore deal, calling it a shameful breach of Australia’s values of fairness, equality and justice. This is the first known deportation under the Government’s recently expanded Nauru regime – a secretive and multi-billion-dollar arrangement that allows people to be

13 OCT 25
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Media release: Multicultural communities back Treaty for Victoria

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), along with over 45 other multicultural organisations including Democracy in Colour, IndianCare, Centre for Multicultural Youth, Settlement Council of Australia and Australian Multicultural Community Services, have proudly signed a joint statement supporting Treaty in Victoria. With the legislation for Australia’s first Treaty being debated this week in the Victorian

01 OCT 25
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Media Release: Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars wasted amid safety and human rights concerns for people transferred to Nauru

The Albanese Government has quietly increased payments to controversial US prison operator Management and Training Corporation (MTC), bringing the total value of its offshore detention contract to an eye-watering $790 million. This is for the detention of just 105 people on Nauru – a staggering $7.5 million per person – despite mounting reports of violence

23 SEP 25
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Media Release: Australian asylum and human rights organisation sounds the alarm on the harms caused by temporary protection

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is alarmed by reports that the Trump administration is inviting government delegations to a high-level meeting at the United Nations General Assembly, seeking to roll back protections offered under the global refugee protection system, including restricting global asylum rights. According to media reports, the US concept note outlines an

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Explosive whistleblower testimony exposes corruption, secrecy and cruelty at the heart of offshore detention

MEDIA RELEASE: First deportation under multi-billion dollar Nauru deal a dark new chapter for Australia

Media release: Multicultural communities back Treaty for Victoria

Media Release: Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars wasted amid safety and human rights concerns for people transferred to Nauru

Media Release: Australian asylum and human rights organisation sounds the alarm on the harms caused by temporary protection

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