Media Release 2 July 2021 The Commonwealth Ombudsman Michael Manthorpe has released a report raising numerous concerns about Australia’s immigration detention regime, from the use of force to long wait times for medical care and many more. ASRC is deeply troubled by the findings in the report, which clearly show the abusive and harmful conditions
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Media Release 16 June 2021 Today, the House of Representatives debated a motion calling on the Government to release all refugees and people seeking asylum from indefinite detention who were moved to Australia for medical treatment. The motion was moved by ALP MP Josh Burns and supported by MPs Ged Kearney, Alicia Payne and Sharon
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Media Release 16 June 2021 Black Inc. in partnership with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) will soon publish Seeking Asylum: Our Stories (30 November 2021), a beautifully illustrated hardback which captures the stories of those who have lived the experience of seeking asylum. In their own voices, contributors share how they came to be
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Media Release 16 June 2021 The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre strongly supports the Australian Human Rights Commission’s 20 recommendations outlined today in their report Management of COVID-19 risks in immigration detention. The review assessed the adequacy and appropriateness of measures taken in response to COVID-19 risks against international human rights standards, expert health advice and
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Ahead of Refugee Week, hundreds rallied out the front of Parliament in Canberra calling on the Government to provide a permanent resettlement plan for people seeking asylum and refugees who have suffered under Australia’s immigration detention regime. The rally was held by the Time for a Home coalition of 140 organisations and community networks. Politicians
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The Federal Government’s temporary COVID-19 disaster payment for people in Victoria is welcome, however, it crucially leaves out the most vulnerable people in the community and is a continuation of the Government’s arbitrary and harmful treatment of people seeking asylum. The disaster support payment will provide people who cannot work in COVID-19 hotspots $500 or
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