Civil rights
Media and commentary related to our work protecting and advancing civil rights. This includes police accountability, justice in youth detention, asylum seeker rights, discrimination, access to justice and Raise the Age.
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The Saturday Paper: Serco’s ugly legacy in Australia’s immigration detention system
Principal Solicitor Jonathan Hall Spence explains how Serco’s operations have harmed access to healthcare for people in detention.
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FinanceCareer: Serco replacement picked
Senior Solicitor, Grace Gooley discusses the need for major reform in immigration detention centres as Serco loses 15-year contract.
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Finance Career: Serco replacement picked
The Australian Government has given a $2bn immigration detention contract to a controversial American company.
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ABC News: Transgender woman reaches settlement with NSW corrective services over her treatment in prison
Our client, Melissa Yarnold, hopes her experience will lead to a safer justice system for trans people.
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Q News: NSW trans woman ‘put through hell’ by police complaint
Our client, Melissa Yarnold, wants her story to help change the system police do not discriminate against trans and gender diverse people.
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Star Observer: “Hell on Earth” Transgender Woman Settles Discrimination Case Against NSW Police
Melissa Yarnold was placed in a men’s prison, where she alleges she was subject to sexual harassment and discrimination.
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2SER: The End of Serco?
Serco’s time running immigration detention has been controversial, but Senior Solicitor Grace Gooley explains that reform needs to go beyond a change of contractor
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ABC Illawarra Drive: New public campaign to raise the age in NSW
Raise the Age NSW Campaign Manager Emily Mayo spoke about why the advertising industry has joined the campaign.
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Mumbrella: Industry calls on NSW Government to raise age of criminal responsibility with new campaign from UnLtd
The marketing and creative industry has given the Raise the Age NSW Campaign its support.