Media releases

Asylum Seekers, Civil rights

Australia’s new immigration detention contractor must not be allowed to repeat Serco’s failings

Under Serco’s 15-year watch, immigration detention facilities have been plagued by harmful and inhumane treatment of people detained.

Family is culture, First Nations justice, Update

‘Enough is enough’: Aboriginal communities take child protection reform into their own hands after years of government inaction

Reflecting on five years of inaction since the Family Is Culture Review, Aboriginal organisations are calling for urgent and meaningful reform.

Disability Discrimination, Disability Rights

Win for air travellers with assistance dogs after discrimination case against Qantas settles

Civil rights, Discrimination

Equality Bill ‘an important step, but not the end of the journey’

The Equality Bill will make real change for gender diverse people in NSW, but the Anti-Discrimination Act still requires urgent reform.

Access to Justice, Civil rights

New costs protection laws a game changer for access to justice

This reform will improve access to justice for people who have endured sexual harassment or discrimination on the basis of their race, sex, disability or other attributes.

Energy, Energy and Water

NSW Consumer Energy Strategy provides a welcome vision for reform

The NSW Government's Consumer Energy Strategy commits to ambitious targets, but further detail will be vital to make meaningful change.

Disability Discrimination

Aviation Transport Standards welcomed, but need genuine co-design to work for people with disability

With People with Disability Australia, we called for promised Aviation Disability Standards to be co-designed and independently enforced.

Civil rights, Raise the Age

BOCSAR Report shows children are being criminalised for disadvantage

A concerning report provides more evidence that the NSW Government must raise the age of criminal responsibility.

Disability Discrimination, Disability Rights

Wheelchair user calls for accessibility standards after Jetstar apology for ‘unfortunate accident’

Wheelchair user and disability advocate, Akii Ngo says accessibility standards for air travel must be drastically improved following an accident in May 2022.

Energy, Energy and Water

Unaffordable energy leaves more working households facing disconnection

Our new research shows more working families, people with mid-range incomes and households with mortgages are facing disconnection because of unaffordable energy bills.

Civil rights, Discrimination

Citipointe ‘Expression of Regret’ Points Way for Commonwealth and NSW on Protecting LGBTQ Students

NSW and Commonwealth laws should offer the same protections as Queensland's Anti-Discrimination Act.

Civil rights, Discrimination

Onus on NSW Government to support Equality Bill

The NSW Government should support the Equality Bill following an Inquiry's recommendation.

First Nations justice, Towards Truth

World first truth-telling website wins Australian web innovation award

Towards Truth is a partnership between PIAC and UNSW Indigenous Law Centre.

Policing and Detention

Report shows marginalised children targeted with COVID fines

Our new report highlights the urgent need to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and reform the fines system for children.