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 Discrimination / New research highlights mental health discrimination by super funds PIAC has joined with Super Consumers Australia to call on super funds and insurers to stop discriminating against people who... 12 Aug 2020 Homelessness / Could COVID-19 be a catalyst for positive change? The NSW Government has taken unprecedented action to address rough sleeping during the COVID-19 crisis. In March, governments responded to... 3 Aug 2020 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice / #RaiseTheAge forum ‘Raising the age of criminal responsibility is not just an Aboriginal issue, it’s about the fundamental human rights of young... 22 Jul 2020 Asylum Seekers / Commission concerned for detainees during COVID The Australian Human Rights Commission has again publicly called for the Commonwealth government to transfer into the community, those immigration... 20 Jul 2020 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice / #RaiseTheAge Zoom Forum Right now, children as young as 10 years old can be imprisoned in every state and territory in Australia, including... 8 Jul 2020
