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    • 23 AUG 17

    Tamie Fraser to continue legacy of late husband and former Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser

    The ASRC is thrilled to announce that Tamie Fraser, widow of former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, stands beside us as a Patron. Mr Fraser, who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Australia between 1975 and 1983, was himself an active ASRC patron until his death in March 2015 (and he is still honoured as

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    • 08 AUG 17

    Another death on Manus – Government must immediately evacuate people to safety

      Another man held by the Australian Government on Manus Island has been found dead. It is reported that the refugee’s body was found in dense jungle on the island. He was one of over 900 men who came to Australia seeking safety but have been held on Manus for four years. Daniel Webb, Director

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    • 24 JUL 17

    UNHCR calls for immediate end to offshore processing

    Last November UNHCR exceptionally agreed to help with the relocation of refugees to the United States following a bilateral agreement between Australia and the US. They agreed to do so on the clear understanding that vulnerable refugees with close family ties in Australia would ultimately be allowed to settle there. UNHCR has recently been informed

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    • 05 JUL 17

    Missy Higgins announced as new ASRC Ambassador

    Raising her voice to support the rights of people seeking asylum in Australia. The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) today announced the appointment of award winning singer-songwriter Missy Higgins as their newest Ambassador. Over the years Missy has been a dedicated supporter of the ASRC taking part in telethons, appeals and donating the net profitsRead more
    • 24 MAY 17

    Policy change for people in the ‘Fast Track’ refugee process

    Who is this information for? This information is for people seeking asylum who are being processed under the Fast Track system – this means people who arrived by boat in between 13 August 2012 and 31 December 2013, who have never been taken to Manus Island or Nauru. All people in this group should now

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    • 22 MAY 17

    1562 people at risk of becoming homeless by Christmas due to unfair ‘Fast Track’ policy

    Barkhado is one of 1562 people at risk of becoming homeless, hungry and in need of mental health services by Christmas. Since arriving in Australia from Yemen in 2013, Barkhado and her daughters have had to wait an agonising three and a half years to apply for visa protection. Despite the incomprehensible trauma Barkhado was

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