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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · 7d

Our CEO Elijah Buol took to the TEDXQUT 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.

Watch the full talk and be inspired.

https://loom.ly/NPDdC20

Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · 19d

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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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · 21d

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 degree of need, not visa status.

https://loom.ly/a_OukCk

'Paradigm shift': ACT enshrines Australian-first housing right

Greens bill passes to achieve campaigners' long-held aim.

www.canberratimes.com.au

Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · 29d

Forced to flee for her activism, Rosalie arrived in Australia with nothing.

Today, she’s training, working, and speaking out.

Her story is powerful, necessary, and full of purpose.

👉 Read Rosalie’s story now in our latest blog: https://asylumseekerscentre.org.au/blog-rosalie/

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Sep 4

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.

👉 asylumseekerscentre.org.au/donate

Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Sep 4

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://loom.ly/2v-GSD8

Statement on the passing of the Albanese Government's Anti-Fairness Bill - ASC

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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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thank you again @davidshoebridge.bsky.social for representing the serious concerns of the community.

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Sep 4

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://loom.ly/AeOK1go

People banished to Nauru by Australia face hostile reception as $2.5bn cost of deal revealed

Home affairs department reveals just-signed transfer deal, worth $408m upfront to Nauru, forecast to cost Australia $2.5bn over 30 years

www.theguardian.com

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Sep 3

The government tried to shut us out, but grateful to ‪@davidshoebridge.bsky.social‬ for representing the serious concerns of the community.

Read the submission we weren't permitted to submit ourselves: https://loom.ly/sFtqGJ8

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · Sep 2

While Labor spins lines about cohesion its inhumane migration choices betray a disregard for human rights | Elijah Buol

We must fight for the Australia we wish to see – the one that welcomed me, an unaccompanied minor, orphaned by war * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast At this moment, a democratically elected government of a western nation is preparing to pass a bill that would see non-citizens deported without giving them proper warning or the chance to challenge the decision. That same government is making secret deals worth almost half a billion dollars with questionable overseas regimes to ship migrants and refugees offshore, all while avoiding accountability and scrutiny. Elijah Buol OAM is a former refugee and CEO of the Asylum Seekers Centre in Sydney Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Sep 2

Labor's new anti-fairness bill is failing human rights and our nation's cornerstones of fairness, justice, and equity, writes our CEO Elijah Buol via @australia.theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

While Labor spins lines about cohesion, its inhumane migration choices betray a disregard for human rights | Elijah Buol

We must fight for the Australia we wish to see – the one that welcomed me, an unaccompanied minor orphaned by war

www.theguardian.com

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Aug 29

"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."

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Aug 29

"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."

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Aug 29

"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

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Aug 22

Great to host our friends Jana and Ogy from ‪@asrc1.bsky.social‬ 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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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Aug 21

Elijah Buol OAM has walked the path of displacement — now he leads the Asylum Seekers Centre with purpose and hope.

“My mission is to elevate the voices of people seeking asylum.”

Read his letter to the community https://asylumseekerscentre.org.au/a-letter-from-our-ceo-elijah-buol-oam/

A letter from our CEO, Elijah Buol OAM - ASC

It is an incredible honour and true privilege to write to you as the new CEO of the Asylum Seekers Centre.

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Aug 17

Rain, hills, and heart—our team ran with purpose raising funds for people seeking safety.

Read more about our CIty2Surf champs, running with our new CEO, and find out how you can join us next year:
👉 https://loom.ly/fUN5viM

Super team in blue: ASC smashes City2Surf - ASC

Super team in blue: Team ASC smashes City2Surf

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Aug 14

After over a decade of leading with heart, Frances Rush OAM steps down as our CEO.

Frances has been a guiding light— always advocating for welcome, compassion, and justice for people seeking asylum.

Though she’s leaving the role, her legacy lives on in the work we continue every day💙

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Aug 8

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.bsky.social‬, our local Newtown MP, for your advocacy and for highlighting this urgent issue in Parliament.

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Aug 3

This #HomelessnessWeek2025, we join the call for #HomelessnessActionNow.

1 in 4 people seeking asylum we support in crisis casework are homeless or at risk—shut out of public housing and safety nets.

This is a humanitarian failure.

Support must be based on need, not visa status.

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Aug 1

30,000+ people seeking safety in Australia are still waiting for a decision.
No answer. No certainty. No peace.
This is a crisis of policy, not numbers. We need urgent reform.

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Jul 27

One of our supporters shared this lovely message to our community — and it’s a reminder to stand on the side of welcome.

In a time when anti-immigration rhetoric is getting louder, this kind of solidarity matters more than ever.

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Jul 17

Fact: Seeking asylum is a human right according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 1951 Refugee Convention.

People seeking asylum have fled unimaginable danger in search of safety. Doing so is a human right that must be protected.

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Jul 14

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://loom.ly/m0d0LGM

Asylum Seekers Centre announces Elijah Buol OAM as new CEO - ASC

The Asylum Seekers Centre is delighted to announce the appointment of Elijah Buol OAM as its new CEO.

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Asylum Seekers Centre @ascsyd.bsky.social · Jul 12

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 to humanity now:
👉 https://loom.ly/bKflygM

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