Asylum Seeker Resource Centre

Researchers for Asylum Seekers was established in 2004 in response to the treatment of asylum seekers in Australia and the lack of accurate information in the associated public debate. We are a voluntary group concerned about the mandatory detention of asylum seekers, the detention of children, the application of offshore processing to asylum seekers who reach Australian waters or shores, and other unfair and inhumane treatment of asylum seekers and refugees. Researchers for Asylum Seekers believes that the detention of asylum seekers and refugees should be no longer than administratively necessary for identity, health and security checks and that Australia must fulfil its obligations under the United Nations Refugee Convention, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and international human rights law. Officially affiliated with the School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Researchers for Asylum Seekers aims to raise awareness of the plight of asylum seekers through forums, conferences, research and the distribution of information on asylum seeker issues.