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Australia's largest independent not for profit that supports & empowers people seeking asylum & refugees.

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Joined July 2009
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Maryam left her home in South Sudan seeking asylum in Australia. In this 4-part series we ask about her journey, and what services at the ASRC made a difference to her. Choose Welcome. Donate today at pulse.ly/zdgjjrgocy #RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeRights #CommunitySupport
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Catherine, is an experienced and dedicated physiotherapist, who has volunteered with us for 15 years. What has kept her coming back? We asked her to find out! Hundreds of volunteers help the ASRC do our work. 'Volunteer with us' through our website.
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Rising rents. Expensive groceries. Soaring bills. These are the issues people want fixed. Blaming our neighbours won’t make life more affordable. We need political leaders focused on housing, corporate profits and real solutions. Our new messaging guide:commoncause.com.au/real-prob…
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After the break in at our catering kitchen and the theft of our two vans, the legends at @fordaustralia loaned us two brand new vans while ours were being located and repaired. Huge shoutout to Ford for their generosity!
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With the state election just weeks away, it's time for everyone who cares about Treaty and First Nations justice to show up in solidarity. ❤️💛🖤 This Friday at the Together for Treaty Barnstorm we'll send a message that can't be ignored: Victorians back Treaty.
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We’ve just finished a day at Parliament House. Here’s what happened.
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Last Friday, our Deputy CEO, Jana Favero, took part in a powerful panel in Dandenong hosted by Karu Collective and Together for Treaty, joining Tarneen to talk about solidarity between First Nations and migrant communities.
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A new look for welcome. 💜 Today, we're proud to introduce a bold new look that reflects who we are today and the future we're building together: pulse.ly/rkbbon6eyi
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What does life look like after detention? Hear Ravi’s story and discover what living on Naoero is really like in Episode 1 of our podcast, Out of Sight, Out of Mind. Available wherever you get your podcasts. pulse.ly/2jb8zgjyfi
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On Friday 23rd of October, the ASRC is taking part in a forum called Strength in Solidarity: dialogues on anti-racism and Treaty in Dandenong, organised by Common Threads and Democracy in Colour. 🔗 FREE event - registration is essential: pulse.ly/soyhluy2eq
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We are deeply shocked and saddened by what has happened to Independent MP Helen Haines.
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All four episodes of Out of Sight, Out of Mind are out now. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. And don't forget to leave a rating or review to tell us what you think! ⭐ pulse.ly/ucbe8b59na 🔗
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Diversity is our strength, not our weakness. Pauline Hanson’s plan to cut immigration would drain the vibrancy from our communities and, as economic modelling has shown, tens of billions from our economy. Read more here: pulse.ly/fngqamcbzg

How One Nation’s negative migration plans would drive up debt by $275b

A 10-year analysis of lower migration scenarios using Parliamentary Budget Office tools exposes the economic and budget consequences of blunt measures to bring fewer people to the country.

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This week, we were in Parliament with incredible advocates who have lived experience of seeking safety in Australia, and partners like RACS’ Sarah Dale, urging representatives to keep our migration system fair, free and safe.
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Twenty-five years after Tampa, our leaders are still following the same playbook: make us fear each other so we don’t ask who’s really failing us. Read our CEO Kon’s opinion piece, published yesterday in Community Directors: pulse.ly/abhdkv5ytn
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This Anti-Poverty Week, we’re calling for a fair and equal foundation for everyone, with the support people seeking asylum need to rebuild their lives as part of our community.
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We spent the last 48 hours in Canberra, side by side with refugees, making the case for protecting refugee rights ✊
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These last two days in Canberra have been huge. We’ve been meeting with politicians from across Parliament, pushing back against harmful refugee policies and making sure those directly impacted are part of the conversation.
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Wondering what offshore detention is really like? Don’t imagine it, hear it. Out of Sight, Out of Mind answers your questions, one episode at a time. All episodes available now. Listen on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite listening app: pulse.ly/kq1drtxpku
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That’s a wrap on day two in Canberra! A huge thank you to everyone who donated to make our refugee delegation possible. Your support helped bring the voices of people directly impacted by these policies into Parliament. We’ve been heard, but there’s still a long way to go 💜
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