Asylum Seekers Centre
@ASCSyd
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The Asylum Seekers Centre provides practical support and advocacy for people seeking asylum in Greater Sydney.
Australia
Joined February 2020
Our CEO Elijah Buol took the @TEDx QUT stage to share a powerful message on hope, resilience, and the human spirit. His story is a reminder that even in our darkest moments, hope is a force that can lead us forward. https://t.co/lfnst1uwRc
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Today, as borders close and fear spreads, let’s stand for dignity, protection, and peace for all people seeking asylum.
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On this #InternationalDayofPeace, we share the words of Yusra Mardini. With demonisation and fear growing, now’s the time to stand up for the dignity, protection, and peace every person seeking asylum deserves.
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It's time for the federal government, states and territories to enact laws that enshrine housing as a human right. And we must see people seeking asylum included because access to public housing should be based on need, not visa status. https://t.co/Rpq8O7aaSX
canberratimes.com.au
Greens bill passes to achieve campaigners' long-held aim.
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Here at the Asylum Seekers Centre we will make our voices louder and refuse to be sidelined in shaping Australia’s human rights agenda - with you by our side. Stand with us for people seeking asylum. 👉 https://t.co/9Qr82TTfwb
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The Albanese government's Anti-Fairness Bill, which will pave the way for mass deportations, has passed the Senate. We are devastated and in disbelief. https://t.co/YumHLh3gWI
asylumseekerscentre.org.au
Today, the Asylum Seekers Centre stands in deep disbelief as we witness the Albanese government pass legislation that strips away the most basic legal
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Mohammad, who has been held on Nauru for over a year, says "our situation here is very, very hard... people are sick, people are distressed because we don't know what our future will be, what will happen to our lives". This is the human cost of policy. https://t.co/Q4hZ9xTHNV
theguardian.com
Home affairs department reveals just-signed transfer deal, worth $408m upfront to Nauru, forecast to cost Australia $2.5bn over 30 years
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The government tried to shut us out, but grateful to @DavidShoebridge for representing the serious concerns of the community. Read the submission we weren't permitted to submit ourselves: https://t.co/UmuhzugwyD
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Labor's new anti-fairness bill is failing human rights and our nation's cornerstones of fairness, justice, and equity, writes @BuolElijah via @GuardianAus
https://t.co/pWlMnmp3Wf
theguardian.com
We must fight for the Australia we wish to see – the one that welcomed me, an unaccompanied minor orphaned by war
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"Australia is made richer by migrants, refugees, and people seeking asylum who have reached for, and reached, its shores.” On Sunday and every day, this is the Australia we must remember, stand for and, act for." [3/3]
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"Australia is more than a place. It means more - a rejection of hatred and division, a warm welcome, a sense of inclusive community. This is the Australia I have experienced as a former refugee, and now fight for everyone to enjoy and feel safe." [2/3]
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"On Sunday, so-called Marches for Australia will take place across the country. These are the angry and divisive voices of a tiny minority spreading hate from a position of fear, with no idea what Australia truly means." - Elijah Buol OAM, ASC CEO [1/3]
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Great to host our friends Jana and Ogy from @asrc1 at the ASC to meet our new CEO Elijah and discuss our joint advocacy for people seeking asylum. #SectorPartner #RefugeeRights #Collaboration
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Just appalling , immigration detention should only ever be used as a last resort, for the shortest possible time and for clearly defined reasons, Australia's mandatory visa cancellation laws makes mistakes like these possible @OzRefugeeCounc
theguardian.com
Department denies a culture of ‘act first, check later’ after report shows the Australian citizen was moved to immigration detention – despite them providing their birth certificate
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People seeking asylum are disproportionately at risk of homelessness and at risk of being left behind. This is a growing crisis that can no longer be ignored. Thank you @jennyleong, our local Newtown MP, for your advocacy and for highlighting this urgent issue in Parliament.
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Elijah Buol OAM officially joins the @ASCSyd on 1 August and undertakes a handover period with outgoing CEO Frances Rush OAM. https://t.co/7dWF2m0Kib
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In a time when anti-immigration rhetoric is getting louder, this is the kind of message we need to hold onto. One of our supporters shared this to our community — and it’s a reminder to stand on the side of welcome. We are all from somewhere.
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The Asylum Seekers Centre is delighted to announce the appointment of Elijah Buol OAM as its new CEO. Read more about Elijah and his appointment on our blog: https://t.co/u5FpAhMsRM
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At the Asylum Seekers Centre, we’re shaping fairer systems — from frontline services to systemic advocacy. Our newsletter is built for everyone who cares about justice, compassion, and welcome. Insightful, practical, and deeply human. Subscribe now: 👉 https://t.co/4WHU56yVjY
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