On Sunday 18 October over 600 of us took part in the Run 4 Refugees at the Melbourne Marathon. We not only stood up for justice but made a difference in the lives of people seeking asylum in Australia. As we looked out into the sea of ‘Real Australians Say Welcome’ t-shirts designed specially by
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In 13 days we’ll be hitting the streets of Melbourne to raise money for the ASRC as we Run 4 Refugees on Sunday, 18th October, as part of the Melbourne Marathon. It’s still not too late to register to attend the Marathon, and then join the Run 4 Refugees team. Make sure to jump on
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Our new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has previously voiced serious concern about children being locked in detention. And it’s now been 10 months since his government promised to get all kids out of detention. During Children’s Week, on Thursday 29 October, we’re holding a #KidsOut Day of Solidarity where we’ll be asking the community and
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What could be more foodtastic than winning the first ever Food for Good award? By the power of food, that’s exactly what our ASRC Catering team did on Monday. Food for Good is a new award from the lovely folk at The Age Good Food Guide. The award celebrates innovation, charity and sustainability. To win
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With education comes opportunity and people seeking asylum in our community are living proof of this adage. For Tanya, who was a lawyer in Colombia, training at TAFE for an aged care qualification has made a huge difference to finding her feet in Australia. “The most important thing in my life is that I’m free,”
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