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About the Justice and Equity Centre
The Justice and Equity Centre (formerly the Public Interest Advocacy Centre) is a leading independent law and policy centre. We help build a fairer, stronger society by tackling injustice and inequality.
We work with people experiencing disadvantage to expose discrimination and unfairness. We use test cases and policy advocacy to drive law reform and systems change. Our work protects and promotes human rights by challenging government and corporations. We collaborate and partner to develop solutions and achieve social justice.
News
The Energy: Why network tariff reform hasn’t happened already
Craig Memery from our Energy and Water Justice team discusses the resistance against network tariff reform.
Federal discrimination claim says Government’s overseas emergency response is failing…
The JEC has filed a disability discrimination claim on behalf of Sean Senbel-Lynch after the Australian…
Joint open letter urging implementation of NSW Ombudsman’s inmate discipline…
Our coalition is urging the NSW Government to implement NSW Ombudsman recommendations and reverse an…
First Nations lives and criminal law in NSW
New research from Towards Truth examines how First Nations peoples’ lives have been shaped by criminal…
Campaign Brief: Raise the Age NSW campaign’s next phase launches with cross-sector…
The JEC is part of a new social media campaign calling the NSW Government to do better for our children and…
2SER: Youth Justice Inquiry offers chance for reform
Principal Solicitor Jonathan Hall Spence joined 2SER to discuss the Youth Justice Inquiry and the chance…
Wins
24 Mar 2026
StreetCare member Tony wins Homelessness NSW award
Tony received the Lived Experience Champion away for his tireless advocacy for people experiencing…
5 Mar 2026
Joint Release: The Albanese Government kills off its own FOI secrecy bill in the face…
Despite this win, we will continue to push for significant and urgent reform to Australia’s broken FOI…
4 Mar 2026
Yahoo News: NDIS ordered to pay up in ‘significant’ court battle
We won a groundbreaking case that will force the NDIA to change it approach to funding supports for people…