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ASRC at risk of closure

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 13th February 2023 -  The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre launches emergency appeal, saying it only has enough savings left to cover six weeks of operation. The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) could…

2022 federal budget wrap

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Wednesday, 26th October 2022 -  The final verdicts are in, with climate, housing and families coming out on top, while the sector criticised a lack of funding for refugee services, NDIS and social welfare. The Albanese…

A tale of two Australias

Kon Karapanagiotidis, Wednesday, 26th October 2022 -  The budget was a tale of two Australias, one of well-being and the other of failed expectations, write Jana Favero and Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM. The Albanese government was elected…

Federal budget preview

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 19th October 2022 -  What matters most to the social sector ahead of the release of the Albanese government’s first federal budget? Prime minister Anthony Albanese flagged his government’s first budget…

Dear Commissioner: ASRC

Kon Karapanagiotidis, Tuesday, 26th July 2022 -  In part two of our Dear Commissioner series, the CEO and founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) Kon Karapanagiotidis encourages whoever is appointed commissioner of…

People power prevails in release of Medevac refugees

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 27th January 2021 -  Advocates believe the groundswell of community support was a key driver behind the release of 46 men from hotel detention  In November last year, a campaign calling on the federal …

A broken promise on humanitarian policy

Jana Favero, Tuesday, 13th October 2020 -  The Morrison government’s budget is a missed opportunity on the value of people seeking asylum to Australia’s recovery and goes back on previous negotiations, writes…

Immigration detainees ‘scared and stressed’ about catching COVID-19

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 5th August 2020 -  The number of people detained in Australia has increased during the coronavirus pandemic     Refugee advocates fear that a COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne detention facilities …

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Helping fight addiction one step at a time

Luke Michael, Monday, 1st June 2020 -  Patrick Lawrence took an unusual route to the not-for-profit sector, but now as CEO of mental health and addiction hub First Step, he is showing why everyone deserves every chance …

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Creating a future of fundraising

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 4th November 2019 -  As the fundraising manager of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Alan White is bringing a fresh perspective to fundraising in a bid to solve some of the most pressing issues of our time.…

Community groups urge Parliament to support Medevac laws

Luke Michael, Monday, 26th August 2019 -  Dismantling medical evacuation laws for asylum seekers and refugees may lead to more people dying needlessly on Manus Island and Nauru, a Senate inquiry has heard.  Community groups…

SRSS cuts leaving people homeless

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 23rd April 2019 -  A major asylum seeker support payment has been cut by 60 per cent over the past two years, putting thousands of people at risk of poverty, poor health and homelessness, a new report warns.…

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