About Us

PIAC at a glance

We are an independent, non-profit organisation that works with people and communities who are marginalised and facing disadvantage. Our purpose We build a fairer, stronger society by helping to change laws, policies and practices that cause injustice and inequality. What...

How we make change

We tackle injustice and inequality by: Exposing laws, policies and practices that cause or entrench disadvantage; Challenging decision-makers over actions that are unlawful or unfair; Identifying solutions to deliver fair, practical outcomes; Engaging with the public and decision-makers to bring...

Awards

PIAC’s work has been recognised with several awards and nominations. 2023 Walking Together Award from AbSec 2017 Pro Bono Partnership Award nominee (with Allens) from the Law and Justice Foundation 2012 Children’s Law Award from the National Children’s and Youth...

Directors

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) constitution allows for up to 12 directors who are elected annually at PIAC’s Annual General Meeting. PIAC is a company limited by guarantee.

Staff

PIAC has a staff of 48, as well as professional placements, secondees and interns.

Careers

Practical Legal Training Placements Please note we are not currently recruiting for PLT positions. PIAC regularly recruits for Practical Legal Training (PLT) placements. The placements are unpaid, however reasonable travel costs are reimbursed.  PLT placements are supervised by a Solicitor...

Annual reports

A full list of PIAC’s Annual reports can be found in the publications section of this site. Annual Report 2022 Annual Report 2021 Annual Report 2020 Annual Report 2019 Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2017 Annual Report 2016 Annual Report 2015 Annual Report...

Reconciliation Action Plan

Our RAP sets out our organisational commitment to reconciliation and contains a number of concrete actions for us to work towards over the 2020-2022 period. PIAC’s first RAP was launched in July 2017 following consultation with key Aboriginal stakeholders and...

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