Homelessness / Vale AJ, long-time advocate for people experiencing homelessness We are very sad to announce the passing of AJ, founding member of PIAC’s consumer advisory committee on homelessness, StreetCare.... 4 Feb 2021 Human Rights / Mandatory blood borne virus testing: a threat to human rights and no guarantee of safety for workers The NSW Government is proposing to introduce mandatory blood borne virus testing for people whose bodily fluids come into contact... 4 Feb 2021 Event / 2021 Social Justice Dinner Reimagined The Public Interest Advocacy Centre invites you to join us for the 2021 Social Justice Dinner Reimagined, on Thursday 4... 21 Dec 2020 News / Help PIAC continue to do what we do best In this extraordinary year, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre has continued to work hard at what we do best: holding... 20 Dec 2020 Event / PIAC Forum: NAIDOC 2020 - In conversation with Yvonne Weldon Join us for a very special zoom event in acknowledgement of NAIDOC Week 2020. Wiradjuri woman Kishaya Delaney from PIAC’s... 30 Oct 2020 Energy + Water / Climate and Energy Forum We should build a low carbon economy, not just because it’s good for the environment but because it’s good for... 16 Oct 2020 Event / PIAC Climate and Energy Forum – 14 Oct We must achieve deep and urgent systemic change across our economy and society to prevent catastrophic climate change. NSW has... 1 Oct 2020 Discrimination / Victims must be considered in complaint handling reform The NSW Legislative Council Legal Affairs Committee has completed its inquiry into One Nation’s Bill to amend processes for lodging... 24 Sep 2020 Homelessness / Improving accountability around the treatment of homeless people in public Appearing before a Parliamentary committee this month, PIAC’s Homeless Persons Legal Service and consumer StreetCare committee have called for amendments... 28 Aug 2020 Human Rights / Statement on the Global Climate Crisis Climate change caused by human activities is one of the most serious, far-reaching, and urgent challenges faced by people living... 27 Aug 2020