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Service Update: ASRC Dandenong: From 4 May 2026, social services at Dandenong will close. Visit Footscray for support and intake.
Foodbank and Employment services at Dandenong will continue as normal.
The event catering options from ASRC Catering are heavily influenced by flavours from Africa, the Middle East and Southern Asia and can be packaged to suit your event.
Choose from an array of small and large dishes, from hot and cold canapés to hearty curries and sweet treats.
Let our experienced team design a menu to suit your event and budget.
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In the final parliamentary week of 2024, three significant migration amendments were passed, introducing sweeping changes that expand the government’s power over immigration processes. These laws affect the detention, removal, and entry conditions for migrants and refugees. Key impacts include stricter detention measures, broader powers to confiscate personal items, and the potential for entire nations to be designated as banned from entering Australia.
Media Release, Tuesday 5 May 2026 Evidence given to a Senate inquiry this morning has exposed allegations of grooming and sexual exploitation of women and children by guards working under Australian government contracts in offshore detention on Nauru, with a person previously detained offshore in Nauru describing a system where those meant to protect people
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Media Release, Tuesday 5 May 2026 Maryam, who has lived through Australia’s offshore detention regime for more than a decade will give evidence to a Senate Inquiry today, as newly published submissions reveal shocking accounts of violence, hunger and fear in Australia’s offshore processing system in Nauru. Maryam, who was first sent to Nauru in
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Wednesday 29 April 2026 After the realities of their life in limbo were exposed on A Current Affair tonight, young refugees who have grown up in Australia are speaking out, saying this is the only home they know, and calling on the Albanese Government to grant them and the 700 others in their situation permanent
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MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday, 14 April 2026 The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre has warned that the Coalition’s newly announced immigration policy represents dangerous, failed and harmful approaches that punish people seeking safety and divide the community. The policy includes plans to vet visitors’ social media, reintroduce temporary protection visas, restrict access to essential supports, and cut
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21st March serves as a sombre reminder of the persistent shadow racism casts over our global society. In Australia, a country often celebrated for its multiculturalism, this day should be more than just a commemoration; it should be a wake-up call to confront a disturbing truth:
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National Close the Gap Day is more than just a date on the calendar; it is a vital, urgent call for every Australian to stand in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is a day to demand that the basic rights of health, education, and justice are no longer treated as luxuries, but
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For Nigethan “Nige” Sithirasegaram, the scent of a roasting curry isn’t just a kitchen aroma – it’s a memory, a lifeline and a radical act of survival. A fourth-generation fisherman from the coastal town of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Nige’s early life was defined by the ocean. He grew up swimming at long, open beaches and
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This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible resilience, strength and leadership of women seeking asylum. At the ASRC, we recognise that female refugees often face extra hurdles: navigating a complex, often punitive immigration system while managing the unique social and physical risks that disproportionately affect women. This year’s theme of “Give to Gain” is
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