Discrimination / Building movements for social justice with Dr Kimahli Powell Dr Kimahli Powell works to protect LGBTQI+ people facing state-sponsored persecution because of their sexual orientation, sex characteristics or gender... 10 Mar 2023 Homelessness / Helping Jamie* win against a problem landlord Our Homeless Persons’ Legal Service (HPLS) recently helped a public housing tenant win a case against his problem landlord at... 10 Mar 2023 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice / Paul Ramsay Foundation boosts the Raise the Age campaign The NSW campaign to Raise the Age has received a significant boost, thanks to a generous commitment of campaigning and... 23 Feb 2023 News / The opportunities ahead in 2023 2023 presents significant opportunities to make meaningful advances in social justice. Here are some of the ways we will be... 1 Feb 2023 Asylum Seekers / Concern after Australia misses critical deadline to protect human rights Leading civil society organisations working with people who have been detained in Australia’s immigration detention system have raised concerns over... 23 Jan 2023 Event / 2023 Social Justice Dinner Each year PIAC brings together passionate people and organisations to celebrate our combined achievements and energise our work to reduce... 1 Jan 2022 A fairer NDIS / NDIS: 2022 The Year In Review 2022 has been a year of significant change to the laws, policies and practices governing the National Disability Insurance Scheme... 22 Dec 2022 A fairer NDIS / PIAC case study - NDIS funding for a psychiatric assistance animal In 2022, PIAC supported a client who was appealing an NDIA decision to refuse funding for a psychiatric assistance animal.... 21 Dec 2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice / UN urges Australia to improve treatment of people in detention A report from the UN Committee Against Torture urges government action to improve Australia’s treatment of people in police custody,... 20 Dec 2022 Homelessness / StreetCare’s influence and recognition PIAC’s StreetCare team are celebrating several recent successes that will improve the lives of people experiencing homelessness – with benefits... 19 Dec 2022
