3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (16+ words) This 17 May, the ASRC observes the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)....

11+ hour, 17+ min ago  (270+ words) For 25 years, volunteers have been the heartbeat of the ASRC. Every day, across every part of our organisation, our volunteers show up with compassion, generosity and a shared belief that refugees and people seeking asylum deserve safety. This is what…...

4+ day, 59+ min ago  (643+ words) Media Release, Thursday 14 May 2026 The Coalition's latest migration announcement is the clearest sign yet that it has abandoned migrants, lurching from one anti-migrant and refugee policy to the next in a desperate attempt to chase votes with dog whistles, fear…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (661+ words) The 202627 Federal Budget leaves refugees and people seeking asylum behind once again, with the Albanese Government continuing to prioritise spending on offshore detention and punitive migration policies over freedom, fairness and safety." Offshore detention spending alone blew out by almost…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (347+ words) Media Release, Tuesday 12 May 2026 The Albanese Government has allowed spending on offshore detention to blow out by almost $400 million, with the total cost approaching a staggering $1 billion this financial year, while once again failing to deliver meaningful support for refugees…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (399+ words) Offshore processing of people seeking asylum is one of the costliest policies in the budget. The government allocated $581 million for the 2025-26 financial year, with spending projected to reach $1. 5 billion by 2029. That's billions of taxpayer dollars spent keeping people Australia has…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (771+ words) On 6 May 2026, the High Court handed down the decision of TCXM v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] HCA 13." TCXM is an unlawful non-citizen who has lived in Australia since 1990. The Commonwealth of Australia (Commonwealth) was unable to remove him to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (691+ words) 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…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (132+ words) Media Release, Tuesday 5 May 2026 For media enquiries or interviews, contact: Natasha Blucher on 0412 034 821 or media@asrc. org. au Need help from the ASRC? Call 03 9326 6066 or visit us: Mon-Tue-Thur-Fri 10am -4pm. Closed on Wednesdays. The ASRC acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (503+ words) MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday, 24th March Many of them arrived in Australia as children more than 14 years ago, before being forcibly sent to Nauru, where they were detained for years and subjected to serious abuse, trauma and medical neglect. They have been…...