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 Human Rights / Sexual harassment has no place in the legal profession The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) condemns sexual harassment and its prevalence in the legal profession. Following the distressing revelations about the conduct... 3 Jul 2020 Asylum Seekers / Time for action on OPCAT PIAC welcomes the release of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s recommendations for how Australia should implement the Optional Protocol to... 2 Jul 2020 Accountable Government / Litigation funding and class actions provide crucial access to justice PIAC has urged the Commonwealth Parliament not to reduce access to justice for individuals through regulation of litigation funding or... 16 Jun 2020 News / Media skills workshop with Tim Brunero – 29 July 2020 Learn how to get you message across in an increasingly crowded media landscape. This one-day, fully interactive Zoom workshop covers... 15 Jun 2020 News / Help us achieve social justice and protect human rights At the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, our mission to achieve social justice and defend human rights has never been more... 2 Jun 2020 Discrimination / Test case highlights the need for better school support for children with autism PIAC has commenced a discrimination test case on behalf of an eight-year old girl who has an autism spectrum disorder,... 25 May 2020 Homelessness / Zoom forum: After the pandemic - a return to homelessness? Join us for a special lunch time zoom forum to discuss issues facing people experiencing homelessness as the COVID-19 crisis... 19 May 2020 News / Greater integrity measures required for COVID commission say former judge and legal groups Joint media release: Today, a former Victorian Court of Appeal judge Anthony Whealy, and law and integrity groups, are calling... 13 May 2020 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice / New Reconciliation Action Plan We’re pleased to announce that we have launched a new Reconciliation Plan for the period 2020 – 2022. The new... 11 May 2020
