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The Asylum Seekers Centre provides practical & personal support for people seeking asylum in NSW. Donate now: https://donate.asylumseekerscentre.org.au/

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02/11/2026

🚨BREAKING: Following the launch of our new campaign, we have written to Minister for Home Affairs, Tony Burke, calling on him to end Australia's tax on safety.

Forcing refugees to pay international health corporation, Bupa, thousands of dollars for mandatory health checks – the last hurdle before their visa is granted – means anyone who can’t pay is left without one. This is immoral and no private company should be making money in this way from people who have fled war and persecution.

Read the full letter here 👉 https://loom.ly/xxK7Uzk

01/11/2026

In Australia, people fleeing war and violence are not granted protection if they can't afford to undertake a Bupa health check.

No private company should be making money in this way from people who have fled war and persecution.

There has to be another way. Join the Asylum Seekers Centre in demanding change now.

Sign and share our petition today 👉 bit.ly/asc-endthesafetytax

01/11/2026

At the Asylum Seekers Centre, we see the impact of this tax on protection every day.

If thousands of us sign this petition, we can put an end to this safety tax for good 👉 bit.ly/asc-endthesafetytax

31/10/2026

Did you know?

If a person seeking asylum does not pay to undertake the Bupa health checks they are not granted protection in Australia, even if they are recognised as having fled their country because of persecution, war or violence.

This is not only immoral but demonstrates a potential breach of Australia’s obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention.

Join us in calling for an End to the $afety Tax today:
🔗 Add your name to our petition now: bit.ly/asc-endthesafetytax

30/10/2026

Right now, people seeking asylum in Australia must pay mandatory Bupa health checks to be granted protection. If they can’t afford these private fees, their protection status is withheld.

We are calling for an immediate end to an unjust policy that puts refugee protection behind a paywall.

Join us in calling for an End to the $afety Tax.
Sign and share our petition today 🔗 bit.ly/asc-endthesafetytax

29/10/2026

If you believe that:

✅Protection should never come at the price of corporate gain
✅We need to reduce backlogs in our asylum process
✅Safety is a fundamental right

Join us in calling for an End to the $afety Tax today:
🔗 Add your name to our petition now: bit.ly/asc-endthesafetytax

29/10/2026

Senator Pocock shares the story of Soren*, one of our community members who could not do his visa health check - despite being admitted to a Sydney-based hospital.

As of today, Soren is still in limbo, his protection status withheld.

We need to end this cruel practice now. Sign and share our petition today 👉 bit.ly/asc-endthesafetytax

29/10/2026

📣Join us in calling for an end to the $afety Tax.

The Federal Government is forcing refugees to pay international health corporation Bupa thousands of dollars for mandatory health checks.

If a person seeking asylum does not pay to undertake the Bupa health checks, they are not granted protection in Australia, even if they are recognised as having fled their country because of persecution, war or violence.

This is not only immoral but demonstrates a potential breach of Australia’s obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention.

We are calling on the Government to end this tax on safety.

Sign and share our petition today 👉 bit.ly/asc-endthesafetytax

28/10/2026

"Why are we throwing money at a multinational insurance company rather than having a more sensible solution?"👀

Following the launch of our campaign to Senator David Pocock asks why the Government are making refugees pay Bupa thousands of dollars before they are granted protection. Thank you, Senator Pocock, for standing up for people seeking safety.

Join us in calling for an end to this safety tax by signing our petition today.

📌 Sign and share the petition: bit.ly/asc-endthesafetytax
👉Learn more about our campaign: endthesafetytax.asylumseekerscentre.org.au

27/10/2026

Protection should never come at the price of corporate gain❤️‍🩹

A quiet injustice has been unraveling which has seen a major corporation making money from the people we support every day at the Asylum Seekers Centre.

Every time a person is granted refugee status in Australia, they are first forced to pay health corporation, Bupa, hundreds or even thousands of dollars for mandatory health checks.

Join us in calling for an end to this safety tax. Sign and share our petition today 🔗 https://loom.ly/LLt6o0Y

Address

43 Bedford Street
Newtown, NSW
2042

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+61290781900

Website

http://www.asylumseekerscentre.org.au/

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