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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice / Missed opportunities in NSW Government’s disappointing response to First Nations People in Custody Inquiry

Joint PIAC / Community Legal Centres NSW statement The NSW Government has missed a significant opportunity to take practical action...

15 Oct 2021

News / International human rights fact-finding during COVID and beyond: first-of-its-kind guide to support restricted access interviews

The first, detailed guide on collecting witness testimony for human rights investigations with restricted access has been released by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre’s Truth and...

24 Aug 2021

Accountable Government / Community groups call for comprehensive review of NSW Anti- Discrimination Act

A coalition of community groups has today written an open letter to NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman, calling on him...

6 Aug 2021

Energy + Water / Increased energy bill support welcome news for NSW households under lockdown

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre’s Energy + Water Consumers’ Advocacy Program welcomes an increase in bill support for NSW households...

5 Aug 2021

Asylum Seekers / Parliament must reject a spate of Bills that will introduce sweeping powers and deny basic rights

Legal experts have released a unified statement (attached below) calling for three migration Bills currently before Parliament to be rejected...

3 Aug 2021

Energy + Water / Community and industry collaborate for better outcomes for people experiencing vulnerability

Today Australia’s peak body for energy retailers, the Australian Energy Council, has committed to best practice principles for assisting people...

22 Jun 2021

Asylum Seekers / Government must reduce numbers in immigration detention to protect from COVID

A new report released today has revealed the Commonwealth Government’s failure to follow public health advice in Australia’s onshore immigration...

16 Jun 2021

Energy + Water / Treasury plans to give energy retailers control of consumer data should be abandoned

The Commonwealth Treasury’s new proposal for a Consumer Data Right (CDR) increases risks for vulnerable energy consumers, won’t deliver its...

1 Jun 2021

Homelessness / Forum: Policing Public Space

Join policy, legal and consumer experts for an important lunchtime forum about the policing of homelessness in public space, as...

13 May 2021

A fairer NDIS / Proposed NDIS reforms a blow to people with disability

The Government’s proposed reforms to the NDIS will unfairly limit access to the scheme for people with a range of...

1 Apr 2021

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