Archive of posts in the 'Accountable Government' category
A group of civil society organisations have urged the federal government to boost funding and fix the laws surrounding its ‘highly...
Dear Attorney-General, Freedom of information reform is long overdue. We write to urge the Government to act on the recommendations...
Legal organisations, freedom of information (FOI) experts and media groups are urging Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to publicly clarify the Government’s...
Anti-Discrimination Law may not be as high-profile as Transport or Education, but it’s a critical way that we ensure our...
We have joined over 60 organisations and individuals across legal, community, health, sexual assault services, academic and union sectors, calling...
PIAC welcomed the opportunity to lodge submissions to the Australian Government’s Review of the Privacy Act 1988, in response to...
PIAC supports the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of religious belief under Commonwealth law. However, PIAC is unable to...
A coalition of legal and civil society organisations have called for a four month pause on COVID fine enforcement action, as new figures reveal communities with...
Together with the Aboriginal Legal Service ACT/NSW, Redfern Legal Centre, Community Legal Centres NSW and over 100 legal practitioners, academics...
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre cautiously welcomes reports that NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman will develop legislation to prohibit discrimination...