Access to Justice

Archive of posts in the 'Access to Justice' category

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice / Calls for greater transparency and accountability for secret ‘STMP’ policing policy and its impact on young people

PIAC has welcomed calls by a NSW Parliamentary Committee for greater transparency and accountability in relation to the way the...

21 Sep 2018

Access to Justice / NSW Government announces additional funding for community legal centres

PIAC has welcomed the release of the Cameron Review of Community Legal Centre Services and the response by the NSW...

1 Aug 2018

Access to Justice / Practical Legal Training Placements: Apply now!

  We’re seeking two PLT’s to work with lawyers and policy officers across our organisation. If you’re near the end...

2 May 2018

Blind consumers launch discrimination case re CBA’s ‘nightmare’ EFTPOS machines

In this edition: Blind consumers launch discrimination case re CBA’s ‘nightmare’ EFTPOS machines;  Leading Change: PIAC video online;  Mental health...

18 Apr 2018

Access to Justice / More than a court case - my experience working with PIAC’s Homeless Persons Legal Service

By Sydney University Law student, Anneliese Harris. ‘How do you help a homeless person facing criminal charges?’ If you had asked...

23 Mar 2018

Access to Justice / Submission to NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the Adequacy of Youth Diversion Programs

PIAC’s submission to this inquiry drew heavily on previous work, including our submission to the 2017 Royal Commission into Indigenous...

23 Mar 2018

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice / PLT applications close 22 January 2018

PIAC currently has positions available for Practical Legal Training (PLT) placements. The placements are unpaid but reasonable travel costs are...

3 Jan 2018

Access to Justice / Submission to The Law Council of Australia: ‘The Justice Project’

PIAC’s submission in response to the Law Council of Australia’s series of consultation papers addresses the issue of access to...

9 Oct 2017

Access to Justice / PIAC & Allens nominated for a 2017 Justice Award

We’re thrilled to be nominated for a 2017 Justice Award in the Pro Bono Partnership category for our partnership with...

5 Oct 2017

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice / Submission to Australian Law Reform Commission re Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

PIAC’s submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission inquiry into Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples answers...

1 Sep 2017

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