60 acast.com Out of Sight, Out of Mind https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind en Asylum Seeker Resource Centre nauru,offshoredetention,refugeerights,humanrights,seekingasylum,refugees,asylumseekerresourcecentre,currentaffairs,politics,australia Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Out of Sight, Out of Mind is a four-part podcast series from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre exploring Australia's offshore detention regime and the fight for a more just and compassionate approach to people seeking asylum. 


Through powerful first-hand accounts from people detained on Nauru, alongside the voices of advocates, journalists and humanitarian workers, the series exposes the human cost of offshore detention and invites listeners to take action towards ending this cruel policy. 


For more information, including episode transcripts, visit: https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind

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]]> Out of Sight, Out of Mind is a four-part podcast series from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre exploring Australia's offshore detention regime and the fight for a more just and compassionate approach to people seeking asylum. 


Through powerful first-hand accounts from people detained on Nauru, alongside the voices of advocates, journalists and humanitarian workers, the series exposes the human cost of offshore detention and invites listeners to take action towards ending this cruel policy. 


For more information, including episode transcripts, visit: https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind

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]]> false Asylum Seeker Resource Centre campaigns@asrc.org.au 6a714c3bc41b8c1d304bf081 out-of-sight-out-of-mind episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6a714c3bc41b8c1d304bf081/1787536658158-a51b4f38-b930-476f-8fe6-7b9e9607b07d.jpeg https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind Out of Sight, Out of Mind Taking Action Taking Action Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:42:45 GMT 26:34 6a71508c1272918eeeb6a264 false https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind 6a71508c1272918eeeb6a264 6a714c3bc41b8c1d304bf081 full 1 4 This episode explores the power of hope over despair. We hear from refugee advocates, campaigners and people with lived experience about the grassroots movement that helped free children from Nauru, why community action matters, and how ordinary people can challenge injustice and create lasting change. 



Out of Sight, Out of Mind is a production of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC).


For more information, including episode transcripts, visit: https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind


With thanks to:

*Names changed to protect their anonymity

Host: Bahaa Dabbagh

Producer: Camilla Hannan

Original music: “Turn Me Up” - SAKAAL (@sakaal__)

Cover artwork: Stacy Gougoulis

Voice actors: Barat Ali Batoor (voice of Ravi), Heidi Abdel-Raouf (voice of Nicole)

Special thanks: Ravi*, Yasmin*, Betelhem, Nicole*, Cat Nadel, Yasmine Hosseini, Heidi Abdel-Raouf, Natasha Blucher, Ryan Townley-Jones, Ogy Simic, Jana Favero, Emily Howell, Barat Ali Batoor, Janak Rogers

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]]> This episode explores the power of hope over despair. We hear from refugee advocates, campaigners and people with lived experience about the grassroots movement that helped free children from Nauru, why community action matters, and how ordinary people can challenge injustice and create lasting change. 



Out of Sight, Out of Mind is a production of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC).


For more information, including episode transcripts, visit: https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind


With thanks to:

*Names changed to protect their anonymity

Host: Bahaa Dabbagh

Producer: Camilla Hannan

Original music: “Turn Me Up” - SAKAAL (@sakaal__)

Cover artwork: Stacy Gougoulis

Voice actors: Barat Ali Batoor (voice of Ravi), Heidi Abdel-Raouf (voice of Nicole)

Special thanks: Ravi*, Yasmin*, Betelhem, Nicole*, Cat Nadel, Yasmine Hosseini, Heidi Abdel-Raouf, Natasha Blucher, Ryan Townley-Jones, Ogy Simic, Jana Favero, Emily Howell, Barat Ali Batoor, Janak Rogers

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]]> Blowing the Whistle Blowing the Whistle Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT 23:35 6a7150556af4dfc9184afefa false https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind 6a7150556af4dfc9184afefa 6a714c3bc41b8c1d304bf081 full 1 3 Nicole*, a humanitarian worker who spent two years supporting families detained on Nauru, and former Guardian journalist Paul Farrell reveal how whistleblowers, leaked documents and investigative reporting exposed the human rights abuses taking place behind the fences. Together, they tell the story of the Nauru Files and the people who risked everything to make sure the truth could no longer be hidden. 


*Name changed to protect her identity.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind is a production of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC).


For more information, including episode transcripts, visit: https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind


With thanks to:

*Names changed to protect their anonymity

Host: Bahaa Dabbagh

Producer: Camilla Hannan

Original music: “Turn Me Up” - SAKAAL (@sakaal__)

Cover artwork: Stacy Gougoulis

Voice actors: Barat Ali Batoor (voice of Ravi), Heidi Abdel-Raouf (voice of Nicole)

Special thanks: Ravi*, Yasmin*, Betelhem, Nicole*, Cat Nadel, Yasmine Hosseini, Heidi Abdel-Raouf, Natasha Blucher, Ryan Townley-Jones, Ogy Simic, Jana Favero, Emily Howell, Barat Ali Batoor, Janak Rogers

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]]> Nicole*, a humanitarian worker who spent two years supporting families detained on Nauru, and former Guardian journalist Paul Farrell reveal how whistleblowers, leaked documents and investigative reporting exposed the human rights abuses taking place behind the fences. Together, they tell the story of the Nauru Files and the people who risked everything to make sure the truth could no longer be hidden. 


*Name changed to protect her identity.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind is a production of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC).


For more information, including episode transcripts, visit: https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind


With thanks to:

*Names changed to protect their anonymity

Host: Bahaa Dabbagh

Producer: Camilla Hannan

Original music: “Turn Me Up” - SAKAAL (@sakaal__)

Cover artwork: Stacy Gougoulis

Voice actors: Barat Ali Batoor (voice of Ravi), Heidi Abdel-Raouf (voice of Nicole)

Special thanks: Ravi*, Yasmin*, Betelhem, Nicole*, Cat Nadel, Yasmine Hosseini, Heidi Abdel-Raouf, Natasha Blucher, Ryan Townley-Jones, Ogy Simic, Jana Favero, Emily Howell, Barat Ali Batoor, Janak Rogers

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]]> Women and Children Last Women and Children Last Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT 26:29 6a71502d2031aa1a2817ae11 false https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind 6a71502d2031aa1a2817ae11 6a714c3bc41b8c1d304bf081 full 1 2 We meet Betelhem and Yasmin*, who were just 23 and 10 years old, respectively, when they were sent to Australia's offshore processing centre on Nauru. Through their stories, we hear what it was like to arrive on the island, survive years of detention and uncertainty, and rebuild their lives while continuing to live with the lasting impacts of offshore detention. 


*Name changed to protect her identity.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind is a production of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC).


For more information, including episode transcripts, visit: https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind


With thanks to:

*Names changed to protect their anonymity

Host: Bahaa Dabbagh

Producer: Camilla Hannan

Original music: “Turn Me Up” - SAKAAL (@sakaal__)

Cover artwork: Stacy Gougoulis

Voice actors: Barat Ali Batoor (voice of Ravi), Heidi Abdel-Raouf (voice of Nicole)

Special thanks: Ravi*, Yasmin*, Betelhem, Nicole*, Cat Nadel, Yasmine Hosseini, Heidi Abdel-Raouf, Natasha Blucher, Ryan Townley-Jones, Ogy Simic, Jana Favero, Emily Howell, Barat Ali Batoor, Janak Rogers

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]]> We meet Betelhem and Yasmin*, who were just 23 and 10 years old, respectively, when they were sent to Australia's offshore processing centre on Nauru. Through their stories, we hear what it was like to arrive on the island, survive years of detention and uncertainty, and rebuild their lives while continuing to live with the lasting impacts of offshore detention. 


*Name changed to protect her identity.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind is a production of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC).


For more information, including episode transcripts, visit: https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind


With thanks to:

*Names changed to protect their anonymity

Host: Bahaa Dabbagh

Producer: Camilla Hannan

Original music: “Turn Me Up” - SAKAAL (@sakaal__)

Cover artwork: Stacy Gougoulis

Voice actors: Barat Ali Batoor (voice of Ravi), Heidi Abdel-Raouf (voice of Nicole)

Special thanks: Ravi*, Yasmin*, Betelhem, Nicole*, Cat Nadel, Yasmine Hosseini, Heidi Abdel-Raouf, Natasha Blucher, Ryan Townley-Jones, Ogy Simic, Jana Favero, Emily Howell, Barat Ali Batoor, Janak Rogers

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]]> Naoero Now Naoero Now Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:22:33 GMT 19:51 6a714fa42031aa1a2817990d false https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind 6a714fa42031aa1a2817990d 6a714c3bc41b8c1d304bf081 full 1 1 Through the first-person account of Ravi*, who is currently living in Nauru, this episode explores what life is really like under Australia's offshore processing policy, why the system still exists, and how it has become a model copied by governments around the world. 


*Name changed to protect his identity.




Out of Sight, Out of Mind is a production of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC).


For more information, including episode transcripts, visit: https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind


With thanks to:

*Names changed to protect their anonymity

Host: Bahaa Dabbagh

Producer: Camilla Hannan

Original music: “Turn Me Up” - SAKAAL (@sakaal__)

Cover artwork: Stacy Gougoulis

Voice actors: Barat Ali Batoor (voice of Ravi), Heidi Abdel-Raouf (voice of Nicole)

Special thanks: Ravi*, Yasmin*, Betelhem, Nicole*, Cat Nadel, Yasmine Hosseini, Heidi Abdel-Raouf, Natasha Blucher, Ryan Townley-Jones, Ogy Simic, Jana Favero, Emily Howell, Barat Ali Batoor, Janak Rogers

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]]> Through the first-person account of Ravi*, who is currently living in Nauru, this episode explores what life is really like under Australia's offshore processing policy, why the system still exists, and how it has become a model copied by governments around the world. 


*Name changed to protect his identity.




Out of Sight, Out of Mind is a production of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC).


For more information, including episode transcripts, visit: https://action.asrc.org.au/out_of_sight_out_of_mind


With thanks to:

*Names changed to protect their anonymity

Host: Bahaa Dabbagh

Producer: Camilla Hannan

Original music: “Turn Me Up” - SAKAAL (@sakaal__)

Cover artwork: Stacy Gougoulis

Voice actors: Barat Ali Batoor (voice of Ravi), Heidi Abdel-Raouf (voice of Nicole)

Special thanks: Ravi*, Yasmin*, Betelhem, Nicole*, Cat Nadel, Yasmine Hosseini, Heidi Abdel-Raouf, Natasha Blucher, Ryan Townley-Jones, Ogy Simic, Jana Favero, Emily Howell, Barat Ali Batoor, Janak Rogers

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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