Mohammad first applied for protection in 2009. During the primary stages of his refugee determination process he experienced high levels of depression and anxiety. Now Mohammad, his pregnant wife and two young children are facing homelessness after being cut from lifesaving income support.
Over 90% of all people seeking asylum in Australia run out of food each week with no money to buy more. Everyday the ASRC Food Program is seeing more and more vulnerable people come through the doors who have no income, no work rights and no where to turn to. See what the Food Program means to our community.
For Yasmin* facing her second pregnancy without any income or Medicare was terrifying. She couldn’t get scans, blood test and was struggling with family violence as a result of all the stress. With the help of the ASRC Yasmin finally found support. Unfortunately, her story is one of thousands.
Media Release, Thursday 22 October 2026 At a time when we are seeing a rise in fear and division, one Australian business is showing what it means to welcome people seeking asylum. The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) has today unveiled a bold new brand identity, developed through a pro bono partnership with leading Australian
Media Release, Tuesday 6 October 2026 The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre rejects the Coalition’s newly announced policy. At a time when people are struggling with soaring rents and mortgages, grocery bills and stretched essential services, the ASRC says political leaders should be focused on solutions that make life more affordable and secure, rather than blaming
MEDIA STATEMENT Thursday 17 September 2026 Statement from Kon Karapanagiotidis, CEO and Founder, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre: Today is a dark day for multicultural Australia. Today our Government chose to turn on migrants, international students and people seeking asylum who have built lives here, contributed to this country and asked for nothing more than the
Media Release, Friday 11 September 2026 The Albanese Government is reportedly considering preventing people from applying for protection unless they do so within the first months of arriving in Australia, potentially within as little as 30 days. The proposal, reportedly part of a broader migration package currently being negotiated with the Coalition, could lock people
Connect with us
Need help from the ASRC? Call 03 9326 6066 or visit us: Mon-Tue-Thur-Fri 10am -4pm. Closed on Wednesdays.