Welcome to the Asylum Circle website
Asylum Circle is a collaborative project in Queensland that contributes to the support of people seeking asylum, and operates within Communify Qld.
Who we are
Asylum Circle enhances pathways for ongoing coordinated support for people seeking asylum. We facilitate projects and assist with funding with the aim of improving services for people seeking asylum.
Working for change
Our intention is that the resources and expertise of NGOs, church groups, mosques, community volunteers and businesses are utilised more efficiently through a collaborative effort.
How We Help
Asylum Circle is focused on projects that enable better service delivery and will assist with referrals to other organisations for community advocacy and education.
Our People
Asylum Circle has a project office hosting the Asylum Circle Sector Development Coordinator, Anne Hilton and Communify’s Multicultural Development Manager, Mandy Cox.
Recent News
Asylum Seeker and Refugee Assistance (ASRA) Program
The Queensland Government has provided total funding of $3.568M to Communify Queensland to lead a collaboration of 7 agencies to support people seeking asylum in Queensland.
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“I choose humane” – Sign the pledge now!
Another weekend has passed and Scott Morrison has still not announced when Australians will go to the polls for the Federal election. Today The Refugee Council are launching the Choose Humane Federal election campaign, which lays out a comprehensive vision of what refugee policy can look like.
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Are Thousands of Asylum Seekers in Australia About to be Thrown off Income Support?
Peter Dutton’s Department of Home Affairs decided that the substantial majority of asylum seekers awaiting the determination of their applications for refugee status will have their income support terminated.
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Ashgrove lends a hand
WHEN word got out that Iranian asylum seeker Pouya needed work, Ashgrove business owner Jennie Elston got to work. Ms Elston gathered support from 20 friends and neighbours who each committed to offering Pouya two hours’ work a week.
Read MoreCurrent Projects
The Queensland Government has provided total funding of $3.568M to Communify Queensland to lead a collaboration of 7 agencies to support people seeking asylum in Queensland.
Asylum Circle in partnership with State Government are managing transitional accommodation for single men seeking asylum experiencing financial hardship due of their visa status and current immigration policies.
Help us to help people who are seeking asylum right here in Bardon. Asylum circle is committed to supporting 15 asylum seeking people with food, go cards, accommodation and more while they live in our community and look for paid work.
Asylum Circle facilitates monthly stakeholder meetings for those working in the asylum seeker sector with the purpose of ensuring the most vulnerable people seeking asylum are supported.