A day at the ASRC to find out about study options at Uni and TAFE, get advice about courses available and how to apply for study at RMIT University. For more information contact James Long at: james.long@rmit. edu.au All asylum seekers welcomed to attend, will be held in ASRC Training Room on the top floor.
Sun 2 Sep 2007
ASRC hosting Study Information day for Asylum Seekers
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Sun 2 Sep 2007
Just a Fair Go Campaign is launched!
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The ASRC has launched it’s Just a Fair Go campaign!
The campaign aims to draw community attention to the fact that asylum seekers are denied a fair go in Australia and are in fact forced into destitution by government policies.
To read more about it and find out how to get involved, click on the link below:
http://www.vision6. com.au/em/ mail/view. php?id=191549822&k=75c94b9
Sun 2 Sep 2007
The ASRC Catering Featured in The Age!
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The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s Catering Service was featured in The Age newspaper. Click here to read about it:
Read about our Catering Service in The Age!
Mon 9 Jul 2007
ASRC leads the way in health care for asylum seekers
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A sound to be published report shows that during the period of 2005 to 2006 the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre was responsible for providing medical care to 93% of all community based asylum seekers. An extraodinary achievement given our health service recieves no government funding. This in addition to last year successfully lobbying the State Government to provide asylum seekers with no medicare or income with the right to access the public health system for free.
Mon 9 Jul 2007
247 Reasons for Change Now!
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If the latest report from the Ombudsman’s Office showing that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) wrongfully detained 247 Australian’s is not enough for a Royal Commission to finally be called, I don’t know what ever will be. When DIAC’s management culture is one of apathy, indifference, neglect and a total disregard for human rights, the only thing that changes such a culture is when there is accountability and consequences for the wrong done. DIAC spins a mythology in its press releases of a new culture one that cares, funny then how this government has held no one personally responsible for the suffering of these 247 people and never will. Unnoticed also goes the continued suffering of people seeking asylum in detention driven to despair and for those on bridging visas in the community that force them into a life of destitution because they continue to not be allowed to work or have an income or health care, punished simply for seeking their freedom.
Wed 13 Jun 2007
Live like an asylum seeker for a week challenge!
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LIVE LIKE AN ASYLUM SEEKER FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE
Sunday 17th June to Saturday 24th June 2007 (Refugee Week)
Why do people who have fled persecution, torture, war and oppression to seek safety in Australia find themselves homeless and hungry in one of the world’s richest countries?
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is challenging all people in our community especially all Federal and State MP’s and Senators to take our challenge to live like an Asylum Seeker For A Week as a way to educate and raise awareness about the destitution that asylum seekers are forced to live in by our government.
Wed 13 Jun 2007
Come to the official launch of the new ASRC!
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We are officially launching the new ASRC building at 12 Batman Street, West Melbourne on Sunday the 24th of June. We are holding a Global Fair, one massive street party with food and clothing stores and activities for kids. Its on from 10am to 4pm, a great day to come with friends or family.
Click here for a flyer and all the details -> Global Fair Fundraiser to celebrate opening of new ASRC building!
Wed 13 Jun 2007
Sleepout to end poverty for asylum seekers a success!
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On Friday the 18th of May 2007, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre organized a sleepout for the night in front of the offices of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. The aim of the night was to raise government. community and media awareness of the desperate plight that so many asylum seekers find themselves in due to our government policies. The protest was in particular against the deliberate policies of destitution of the Howard Government that force the majority of asylum seekers into poverty, homelessness and isolation by denying them the right to work, health care and an income.
The sleepout was a wonderful night, with over 100 people attending and together holding a peaceful protest that raised community awareness about this great injustice!
Click here for photos of the night -> See our Photos from our Sleepout to End Poverty for Asylum Seekers!
Wed 13 Jun 2007
World Refugee Day Rally this Sunday!
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This Sunday is World Refugee Day! The plight of asylum seekers in Australia have only continued to worsen under the Howard Government. We still have mandatory detention, Temporary Protection Visas, the creation of new detention centres and thousands of asylum seekers forced to live in the community with no income, health care or the right to work. Come along this Sunday to peacefull protest and take a stand for human rights for asylum seekers. Click below to open up flyer with all the details/
Attend the World Refugee Day Rally!
Wed 13 Jun 2007
ASRC has new home!
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The ASRC on the 4th of June 2007 moved into new premises at 12 Batman Street, West Melbourne, just 100 metres from our previous centre. We are next door to St. James Old Cathedral.
The move to our new building at 12 Batman Street, West Melbourne has been a terrific success. All the months of planning and hard work have paid off with the first week in our new building running as smoothly as you could wish for so early on.
The new builing is beautiful, from the gorgeous colours, lovely meals area for people, the fantastic natural light that covers the whole building, the fab new self – serve foodbank, the women’s room, the lovely open spaces, the great outdoor area with fountain and pond and soon to be peace garden on the first floor.
Thank you to everyone who helped in one way or another with the move. I am working on a final costing of what the move would have cost without people’s donations and volunteer labour, the fnal figure will be well over $400,000.00. We have done the entire move and refurbishments on just $20,000! And with donations from volunteers the move has cost the ASRC nothing in the end!
