Project Highlights

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice / Keeping children out of prison

Right now, in every Australian state and territory, children as young as ten can be arrested, charged and sent to...

Policing and Detention / Reducing over-incarceration: Arrest as a last resort

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people and the those experiencing homelessness are incarcerated at much higher rates than...

Policing and Detention / Challenging excessive bail enforcement checking

PIAC holds police to account for the misuse of powers in relation to people on bail. Our clients report excessive...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice / Scrutinising pro-active policing practices: The Suspect Targeting Management Plan

Our work in the Police Accountability Project challenges the misuse of police power, particularly in relation to Aboriginal and Torres...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice / Policing in Aboriginal communities

PIAC’s Indigenous Justice Project, generously supported by law firm Allens, has sought to reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

Policing and Detention / False imprisonment of young people class action

In 2011, PIAC and law firm Maurice Blackburn commenced a class action on behalf of a number of young people....

Policing and Detention / Improving police oversight

For many years, PIAC has called for an independent civilian oversight body to investigate critical incidents involving police. In our...