Les Thomas

Are you sick of three-word slogans and tired rhetoric about asylum-seekers? Frustrated that our politicians are taking the low road, but feeling powerless to make a difference? This August you can help to raise much-needed funds for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC)—and enjoy a night of Melbourne music at its finest.The ASRC, asrc.org.au, relies heavily on the kindness of the public—90 per cent of its funding comes from community donations and philanthropy. Not everyone can donate regularly or commit to becoming an ASRC volunteer, but here’s your chance to combine a great night of music with a worthy cause.Since 2001, ASRC has assisted over 10,000 asylum-seekers and provided over 2.5 million hours of free assistance worth over $200 million, all without Federal Government funding.