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Towards Truth shows how laws and policies have impacted First Nations people in Australia since 1788. Learn more about this partnership between PIAC and the UNSW Indigenous Law Centre.

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News / Unprincipled migration amendments introduce ‘indefinite surveillance’ and unjust sentences

PIAC is deeply concerned by the passing of the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill, which creates a new system...

20 Nov 2023

Asylum Seekers / Commonwealth settles case with asylum seeker who missed medical appointments because of handcuff PTSD

The Commonwealth and its security contractor, Serco, have settled a three-year legal battle with an asylum seeker who says he...

15 Nov 2023

Asylum Seekers / PIAC seeks information for potential handcuffing class action

PIAC is seeking information from people who have been handcuffed while being held in Australian onshore immigration detention for a...

15 Nov 2023

A fairer NDIS / Age discrimination complaints on NDIS age cap taken to the United Nations

When the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rolled out 10 years ago, Peter Freckleton had hopes it would change his...

31 Oct 2023

News / NSW Police use of Suspect Targeting Management Plan could meet 'threshold for serious misconduct'

The Youth Justice Coalition noted on Monday that it has warned for more than five years that the STMP “not...

30 Oct 2023

We are an independent, non-profit organisation that works to build a fairer, stronger society by helping to change laws, policies and practices that cause injustice and inequality.

Tackling injustice and inequality. Achieving Social Justice.

Towards Truth: supporting First Nations truth telling

News / Unprincipled migration amendments introduce ‘indefinite surveillance’ and unjust sentences

Asylum Seekers / Commonwealth settles case with asylum seeker who missed medical appointments because of handcuff PTSD

Asylum Seekers / PIAC seeks information for potential handcuffing class action

A fairer NDIS / Age discrimination complaints on NDIS age cap taken to the United Nations

News / NSW Police use of Suspect Targeting Management Plan could meet 'threshold for serious misconduct'

We are an independent, non-profit organisation that works to build a fairer, stronger society by helping to change laws, policies and practices that cause injustice and inequality.

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Tackling injustice and inequality. Achieving Social Justice.

Towards Truth: supporting First Nations truth telling

News / Unprincipled migration amendments introduce ‘indefinite surveillance’ and unjust sentences

Asylum Seekers / Commonwealth settles case with asylum seeker who missed medical appointments because of handcuff PTSD

Asylum Seekers / PIAC seeks information for potential handcuffing class action

A fairer NDIS / Age discrimination complaints on NDIS age cap taken to the United Nations

News / NSW Police use of Suspect Targeting Management Plan could meet 'threshold for serious misconduct'

We are an independent, non-profit organisation that works to build a fairer, stronger society by helping to change laws, policies and practices that cause injustice and inequality.

Why I support PIAC

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