We argued the Commonwealth Parliament should raise the age of criminal responsibility and use the external affairs power to protect children from harm by state and territory criminal legal systems.

Our case in the NSW Supreme Court is challenging the use of solitary on young people, as solicitor Petra Franks explained.

Since 2004, HPLS has helped people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with practical legal help.

The Exposure Draft includes some positive changes, but significant gaps remain requiring urgent attention.

Australia could be leaning too heavily on households to improve demand flexibility, says Craig Memery.

Policy and Communications Officer, Energy and Water Justice Dannielle joined the JEC in November 2025 as a Policy and Communications Officer in the Energy and Water Justice team. In this role, Dannielle clearly communicates complex issues and policy positions with decision-makers, stakeholders and our community of supporters. She acts as the reader’s advocate and builds support for equity in the…

Head of Philanthropy and Relationships Cris is the Head of Philanthropy and Relationships at the Justice and Equity Centre, and joined us in July 2025. She leads the relationships team, building lasting connections with people and organisations to empower the JEC’s work to advance systemic change and improve lives. Cris has expertise in community engagement, fundraising strategy, and values-led leadership.…

Liaison Officer, Women's Service / Project Officer, StreetCare Anna-Jane (A-J) is the client liaison for the Homeless Persons' Legal Service (HPLS) Women's Service and Project Officer for StreetCare. A-J first joined the Justice and Equity Centre in March 2024 as a practical legal training placement, before becoming a paralegal for the Women’s Service. A-J is passionate about working with people…

Board member since November 2025. Jade Harley is a purpose-driven leader with a proven record of forging cross-sector partnerships that deliver measurable social impact. As Director of Impact at UnLtd, she works with the media, marketing, and creative industries to unlock their financial and cultural influence to drive positive change for charities supporting children and young people facing disadvantage. A…

We called for improvements to identity protections for children in civil proceedings. In our submission to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into identity protections for proceedings involving children, we recommend that the NSW Government maintain existing identity protections for children involved in criminal proceedings. We also called for harmonising protections in criminal proceedings with identity protections for children involved in civil…