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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NSW police settle trespass case after visiting Indigenous children’s home 150 times in 20 months
We settled cases alleging trespass by NSW Police for two mothers who endured relentless police attendances while their sons were on bail.
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Families settle trespass cases against NSW Police over intrusive home attendances
NSW Police settled with our clients on mutually agreeable terms three weeks before the cases were due to go to trial.
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NSW Police settles trespass case alleging ‘excessive’ bail checks on families
Our client shared her experiences of dozens of intimidating and distressing home attendances by Police.
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Towards Truth: Control and resilience on Aboriginal reserves
New research shows how NSW Government laws and policies about reserves controlled how and where thousands of Aboriginal people lived.
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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”.