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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LSJ: Minns government dangerously disregards anti-LGBTIQ+ hatred
JEC Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie, explains how the NSW Government’s hate crime laws fail to protect LGBTIQ+ people.
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2SER: How the Commonwealth Government Can Protect Children
JEC Principal Solicitor, Jonathan Hall Spence explains how the Australian Government has the constitutional powers to protect children.
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The Saturday Paper: NSW Police Force’s use of AI raised watchdog concerns
NSW Police stopped using its controversial STMP program in 2023, but its new AI tool has attracted criticism.
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LSJ: State systems are hurting kids, but the Commonwealth can protect them
This op-ed from Principal Solicitor, Jonathan Hall Spence explains the actions the Australian Government can take to protect children in custody.
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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.