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    • 27 APR 23
    Migration review fails to address the harmful system people seeking asylum are subject to

    Migration review fails to address the harmful system people seeking asylum are subject to

    Media Release 27 April 2023 The “Review of the Migration System” report, released today, has overlooked the urgent changes needed to ensure a fair and effective humanitarian visa system for people seeking asylum and refugees. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil’s speech today at the National Press Club on a new migration system for Australia’s future

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    • 21 APR 23
    Vital Support For The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre from the State Government

    Vital Support For The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre from the State Government

    Friday, 21 April 2023 At a visit to our Centre today, Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Colin Brooks, announced a one-off grant of $500,000 to support the ASRC and its frontline staff to continue to provide a range of critical services for vulnerable communities in Victoria, including food relief, legal advice and representation, and social

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    • 19 APR 23
    A Message To Our Community | ASRC Statement

    A Message To Our Community | ASRC Statement

    Dear Community, The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is committed to our future as a strong, impactful and independent human rights organisation that continues to create a fairer and more welcoming Australia together with people seeking asylum. Our purpose and the rights and needs of people seeking asylum will continue to be our primary focus

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    • 18 APR 23
    The upcoming budget must restore rights and safety nets for people seeking asylum

    The upcoming budget must restore rights and safety nets for people seeking asylum

    Media Release 18 April 2023 The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, in a new report, is calling on the Albanese Government to restore the cuts made to social support for people seeking asylum as well as ensuring people have the right to work and study, as the Federal Budget nears. A report released today, entitled Poverty

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    • 22 MAR 23
    ASRC supports the Yes campaign for Voice to Parliament

    ASRC supports the Yes campaign for Voice to Parliament

    The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is proud to publicly announce our support for the YES campaign for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Our vision is that all Australians, First Nations people and those who have come here seeking asylum, can live safely, sustainably, independently and equally. We imagine a future where the cultures, histories

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    • 16 MAR 23
    We are keeping our doors open

    We are keeping our doors open

    When we launched the Save the ASRC public appeal on 9 February 2023, we were afraid that the seven weeks we had to turn things around was not going to be long enough to keep our doors open. Not because people had stopped caring, or thought our work was done – just that it’s such

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