From sleeping rough on the streets to guiding newcomers through complex healthcare systems, Kayo’s journey shows what happens when we lead with compassion. Discover the ultimate "Welcome Win" and the power of paying kindness forward 👇 https://loom.ly/gzoZHvk

Welcome Wins with Kayo: From sleeping rough to helping others - ASC

Welcome Wins with Kayo: From sleeping rough to thriving and helping others

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Your compassion and generosity makes all of this possible. Thank you for your supporting our work at the Asylum Seekers Centre and standing with people seeking safety in Sydney 💙

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the landmark 1951 Refugee Convention. At the Asylum Seekers Centre, this landmark agreement remains the compass guiding our daily work. Through our practical services, community, and advocacy, we ensure people seeking asylum can rebuild with dignity and respect.

Every day at ASC, we see the real human impact of global displacement and national policies. International protection is a fundamental principle of humanity. Important reading on why the Refugee Convention remains essential today: theconversation.com/at-a-time-of...

At a time of harder borders and ‘ruthless’ rhetoric, the Refugee Convention is more important than ever

Critics claim the groundbreaking treaty, which turns 75 this month, is no longer fit for purpose. Without it, however, there would be chaos.

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Meet Annabelle. She’s 16, and she travels 6 HOURS from Gunnedah to volunteer at our Centre. 🚌✨ Her goal? A future where everyone seeking asylum feels welcomed by Australia. Proof that you are never too young to make a massive impact. 👉 Read her story on our latest blog: https://loom.ly/5mKXakk

Volunteer Spotlight: Annabelle, our inspiring 16-year-old volunteer - ASC

Annabelle's hope is simple yet powerful: a future where everyone seeking asylum can be welcomed and supported by the whole of Australia, not just a handful of people. Until then, she sees volunteers as essential.

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"Refugee" vs. "Person seeking asylum" — what's the difference? Understanding this distinction is vital for effective policy, systemic advocacy, and informed community support. 🔗 Read our blog for a clear breakdown and why the distinction matters: https://loom.ly/ZUmn8Z4

New report 'Beyond Imagination' exposes inhumane handcuffing & healthcare failures in Australian immigration detention. Read the findings: https://loom.ly/MMvfs-k #EndOffshoreDetention #AsylumSeekersCentre

‘Beyond imagination’: a new report exposes mistreatment in Australian immigration detention

Our new report shares first-hand accounts of excessive and unlawful handcuffing in immigration detention.

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Offshore detention is years of documented cruelty and lasting trauma. We must end this shameful chapter of Australia’s history now. https://loom.ly/nhfoI1Q

Australia responsible for offshore detainees: UN report

The United Nations has confirmed Australia cannot avoid legal responsibility for the people it sends to offshore detention...

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“I want people to understand that seeking asylum is a human right and each of us has a story.” - Adrita* To mark Refugee Week, we gathered a full house at the Art Gallery of NSW to premiere Hidden Stories - a collection of short films from our community. Read more: https://loom.ly/rCA3r_Q

Hidden Stories premiere draws a packed house at the Art Gallery of NSW - ASC

Hidden Stories premiere draws a packed house at the Art Gallery of NSW

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Forced returns, withdrawal of aid and cuts to resettlement leave refugees at greater risk: www.refugeecouncil.org.au/forced-retur...

Forced returns, withdrawal of aid and cuts to resettlement leave refugees at greater risk

Massive cuts to humanitarian aid and refugee resettlement and an alarming increase in forced returns are making life much more difficult and dangerous for the

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👀Sneak peak at Hidden Stories👀 Witness the full animated films for FREE on the big screen. 📅 Wednesday 17 June, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍Art Gallery of NSW ✨One night only. Join us! Get the details 👉 hiddenstories.asylumseekerscentre.org.au

A fair, humane Australia is worth fighting for. As our CEO Elijah Buol says, “Blaming people seeking asylum or migrants for structural housing shortages is not only misleading, it distracts from the real policy solutions we urgently need.” https://loom.ly/aPt-mHQ

Offshore processing and detention arrangements have cost Australian taxpayers $13.35 billion since the policy was reintroduced in 2012. Offshore detention is indefensible - legally, morally, and on humanitarian grounds. #EndOffshoreDetention NOW.

Bureaucratic delays shouldn't create health emergencies. Our Advocacy Lead @markjohnson.bsky.social explains how government delays are stripping people in our community of their right to see a doctor and earn a living. It’s systemic, it’s unfair, and it’s fixable.

When someone is sick, they should be able to see a doctor - no matter where they were born or how much they earn.

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Our CEO Elijah spoke to SBS News about the unveiling of the Coalition’s immigration policies. Let us be clear: these policies and the rhetoric used when announcing them are deeply dangerous and rooted in racism. It’s time for policies based on fairness, not fear. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

Coalition's migration plan panned as 'Trumpian', likened to 'White Australia' era

Labor, the Greens and rights groups have lined up to condemn Angus Taylor's first major policy proposal as Opposition leader.

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Our healthcare system should work for everyone. But right now, many are being left behind. Ensuring healthcare access isn't just the right thing to do - it reduces pressure on our hospitals and keeps our community strong 🤝

Did you catch our story in ABC News? More than 100 health workers are calling on the government to ensure people seeking asylum can access healthcare as a quiet crisis unfolds. Healthcare is a human right. It’s time our system treated it that way. Read the full article: https://loom.ly/yECAlQ4

Healthcare professionals are speaking out. More than 100 doctors, nurses, and health workers have issued a collective call to the government: the current system is failing people seeking asylum and it must be fixed. Read. Share. Stand with those calling for change.

Now, in the face of an international humanitarian crisis, the government is slamming the door shut and blocking a key pathway for people seeking safety today and in the future. Read the full article from SBS: https://loom.ly/s7ew4e8

Behind the headlines are real people waiting years for safety. Our CEO Elijah Buol OAM spoke to ABC News about the Iranians in our community still trapped in limbo, and why Australia must create a pathway to permanency. Read the full story now 🔗 https://loom.ly/9cxxZEE

'What about us?' Iranians waiting years to receive asylum in Australia

Iranian refugees in Australia welcome Iran's footballers being granted asylum, but question why others remain stuck on a years' long waitlist for permanent residency.

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The Albanese govt has passed its callous entry ban law. “Seeking asylum is a human right. It is not determined by nationality, profile, and platform. It is universal. This law is an affront to those rights," ASC CEO and former refugee Elijah Buol says. asylumseekerscentre.org.au/labor-passes...

From Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi to Out, Out, Out: Labor passes temporary visa legislation - ASC

Sydney, 12 March 2026 — Following the passage of a new law which creates powers to temporarily block travellers from certain countries, including Iran, from

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Everyone who fears persecution deserves a fair chance to seek safety, including people already in our community still stuck in limbo. www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

Australia’s Cynical and Cruel Bill to Suspend Temporary Visas

This week, the Australian government introduced a new bill, that if passed, will prevent people from conflict and crisis-affected countries from visiting Australia.

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Welcome changes lives. Hear from our community member Adrita* about how kindness and support helped her find hope in a new place. https://asylumseekerscentre.org.au/adritas-story-not-everyone-is-as-welcoming-as-you/

Adrita's story: Not everyone is as welcoming as you - ASC

After experiencing hate when she arrived in Australia, Adrita found support and belonging at the ASC. Now, she gives back to the community, choosing welcome over fear.

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On 5 March, we’re turning up the volume on something powerful: welcome 💙 This Giving Day, every donation to the Asylum Seekers Centre will be MATCHED - doubling your impact and doubling your welcome ✨ Choose welcome in action: https://loom.ly/QOEa5O4

My amazing team showed up (with some smaller ring-ins) together with @jennyleong.bsky.social and all the crew from the ASC. Restoring the mural, cleaning back graffiti and making connections to support friends and neighbours who are here seeking asylum and protection.

Was great to be out this morning at the Asylum Seeker Centre in Newtown cleaning up their beautiful welcoming mural. Lovely community action, sharing care and time together. Sweaty solidarity!

Torture. Ill-treatment. A breach on international obligations. It’s time to end Australia's cruel detention policies and deliver justice, protection, and dignity for people seeking asylum. Read more on the findings of the the UN committee against torture via The Guardian: https://loom.ly/9GgdLjA

Poverty is not accidental - it's enforced by policy. Many people seeking asylum are denied work, support, and certainty. This is a systemic failure and it must change. Read our report on this failure of fairness and why we must fix the safety net: https://loom.ly/57QzZIw