First Nations justice
Media and commentary relating to our collaborative work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations to promote the rights of First Nations peoples.
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Contemporary policing of First Nations people
New Towards Truth research shows how police policies have disproportionately impacted First Nations people.
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2SER: How criminal systems have shaped First Nations lives
We talked about new research showing a long history of First Nations people being targeted by criminal laws.
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NIT: Independent oversight urgently needed in NSW child protection system, experts say
With a coalition of First Nations, legal, child welfare and social service organisations, we are pushing for independent oversight of child protection in NSW.
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Newcastle Herald: Fails, gaps, and secrecy: the push for watchdog to fix broken child protection system
Following years of systemic failure, we are part of a coalition calling for independent oversight of the NSW child protection system.
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Experts and communities call for new independent oversight body to strengthen NSW child protection system
We’re calling for an independent NSW Child Safety and Wellbeing Commission to strengthen oversight and regulation.
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National Indigenous Times: Australia accused of ignoring human rights obligations on Indigenous children
The UN says overrepresentation of Indigenous children in the criminal justice system “reflects systemic and structural racial discrimination”.
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National Indigenous Times: Populist, harmful policies driving incarceration, child removals: Human Rights Commission
First Peoples communities continue to be the hardest hit by “populist, blunt and harmful” laws, the Australian Human Rights Commission says. … Last month, more than 200 lawyers, academics, advocates and Indigenous organisations signed an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, urging him to treat the over-incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children…
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First Nations lives and criminal law in NSW
New research from Towards Truth examines how First Nations peoples’ lives have been shaped by criminal law and discretionary enforcement.
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How colonial authorities shaped the Frontier Wars
New research from Towards Truth details how Governor’s policies provided the platform for frontier violence to take hold.
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The Guardian: Sydney police are using drones to chase suspects 500km away. Is a vulnerable town being targeted?
We raised concerns about a NSW police drone trial lacking transparency.