A fairer NDIS / Improving access to specialist disability accommodation A new report from PIAC and the Housing Hub shows that successful advocacy has led to improvements in NDIA decision-making.... 7 Sep 2023 Freedom of Information / 2SER: Reforming Australia's Freedom of Information laws Australia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) system is failing – with people who make FOI requests facing long delays and heavily... 7 Sep 2023 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice / Last chance information sessions on the Voice referendum On Saturday 14 October, we will be voting on the Voice to Parliament in a historic referendum. PIAC is offering... 30 Aug 2023 Access to Justice / Freedom of information win exposes need for reform PIAC has supported a client to get access to information held by the government, using freedom of information processes. We... 30 Aug 2023 Energy + Water / Eraring extension unnecessary: Government has cheaper, cleaner options The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) has called on the NSW Government to adopt a program of reliable, sustainable energy... 28 Aug 2023 Energy + Water / 2SER: Turning down the gas The Australian Government has committed to reaching Net Zero emissions by 2050 and we need to make big cuts by... 25 Aug 2023 News / Joint letter to Queensland Government regarding suspension of Human Rights Act PIAC joined Change The Record and more than 180 human rights and legal experts, social justice organisations and First Nations... 25 Aug 2023 Policing and Detention / Jailbaby urges justice reform PIAC was thrilled to host a special performance of Jailbaby and conversation with award-winning playwright Suzie Miller at Griffin Theatre... 15 Aug 2023 Homelessness / 2SER: StreetCare – helping people out of homelessness On any given night, more than 122,000 Australians don’t have a home. Around 40,000 of them are children 18 or... 10 Aug 2023 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice / Reconciliation in Action The recent launch of the website Towards Truth is another step in our nation’s journey to understanding. To understanding the... 10 Aug 2023
