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Policing and Detention / Opinion: Australia must raise the age of responsibility to 14 or keep trapping children in a quicksand of criminality

Op ed by PIAC Senior Solicitor Emma Bastable, and Luke McNamara from UNSW Centre for Crime, Law & Justice.

21 Nov 2021

Discrimination / Opinion: Religious Discrimination Bill still discriminates against many, despite removal of Folau clause

Op ed by PIAC Policy Manager, Alastair Lawrie.

17 Nov 2021

Homelessness / Disability pension not enough to buy food

PIAC’s Thomas Chailloux in 7News.com.au

16 Nov 2021

News / Mental health and who has the right to insurance

PIAC Senior Solicitor Ellen Tilbury on ABC RN Life Matters.

9 Nov 2021

Discrimination / Calls for ASIC to investigate mental health discrimination in life insurance

8 Nov 2021

Truth and Accountability / Justice beyond borders

Opinion piece by Daniela Gavshon and Emily Rice, published in the Law Society Journal.

24 Sep 2021

Truth and Accountability / How to investigate human rights violations when on-the-ground access becomes impossible?

Truth and Accountability Program Director, Daniela Gavshon discusses the Restricted Access Interview Guide on ABC RN The Law Report.

24 Sep 2021

Truth and Accountability / ‘Victims deserve attention and action’: Michael Kirby promotes gathering witness testimony remotely amid Afghanistan crisis

‘A detailed guide on collecting witness testimony for human rights investigations even in restricted areas comes as “vivid images on...

25 Aug 2021

Accountable Government / Advocates say NSW anti-discrimination laws are failing vulnerable

Experts and community groups ask attorney general Mark Speakman to review ‘terrible’ and outdated act.

6 Aug 2021

Accountable Government / Government agencies could access personal data without consent under new bill

‘The Public Interest Advocacy Centre said the most marginalised groups, including people with a disability, First Nations people, young people,...

6 May 2021

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