I fled Gaza to Australia not by choice but as a matter of survival. How can I be a security risk? | Plestia Alaqad theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr.’s timeless words this #WorldHumanitarianDay.

Many say Australia’s detention system has 'inspired' other countries but as Behrouz Boochani writes, this is not the full story. Australia has "actively influenced, embedded and legitimised detention regimes". Read his latest piece via Crikey crikey.com.au/2024/08/20/beh…

Another round of applause for our amazing @City2Surf champions 🏃‍♀️🏆 Our epic team of 11 fundraisers smashed the 14km course and together raised almost $15,000 for the ASC! Thank you all for running, walking, and juggling to support people seeking safety without a safety net.

Every Wednesday, the Knit & Nourish circle at our Auburn centre stitches bonds as strong as the yarn they weave 🧶 Thank you Cumberland City Council for funding the program and Choice Preschool for supporting with childcare. Read about Knit & Nourish: loom.ly/YcmGUC8

Last month's Volume Festival at Art Gallery NSW brought together musicians supported by the ASC, including Amir*, Jessa*, and Max*. Our latest blog explores how these diverse artists use music to forge connections & celebrate our shared humanity 🎶🌎 loom.ly/iEO9m1w

We all have a responsibility to create a safe and inclusive world for everyone, including LGBTIQ+ people.⁣

Change a life, enrich your organisation's performance ⭐ Hear from ASC's employment coordinator Heike on the benefits of hiring a person seeking asylum & how meaningful employment can change a life. Find out how we can help employers hire someone great: loom.ly/isuw2nE

Daisy* secured a customer service role with the support of ASC’s Employment Services. She shares her journey as a person looking for work & her pride in overcoming a myriad of barriers. Do you want to find transformative hires? asylumseekerscentre.org.au/how-you-can-he…

In our latest blog, we sit down with ASC's employment coordinator Heike and hear from Daisy*, a community member supported by the ASC. We explore how employing a person seeking asylum can be transformative for people seeking asylum & for organisations. loom.ly/Bo1gdWg