Statement on @ASRC1 cutting its links with the NAB | #NABDivest #TSEDivest

We congratulate the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre for their recent move to publicly distance themselves from the National Australia Bank by removing the NAB from the list of corporate ‘partners’ on their website (25/05/14).

Why is the ASRC partnering with the NAB, a major shareholder in Transfield? #NABdivest #TSEdivest #Manus #Nauru

We call on the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre to clearly oppose mandatory detention, immediately sever its links with the National Australia Bank, and to seriously review its approach toward and involvement in the detention industry.

The National Australia Bank (NAB) is a substantial shareholder in Transfield Services. Transfield Services holds multi-billion dollar contracts to run the detention centres on Manus Island and Nauru.