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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NITV: ACT chooses ‘care over cruelty’ by raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14
JEC CEO Jonathon Hunyor explained why the ACT Government have made the right decision for kids and communities.
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NIT: Aboriginal children routinely over-policed under NSW bail checks, legal group says
New research suggests ‘discriminatory patterns’ in how often NSW Police check on Aboriginal young people while they’re on bail.
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ABC News: Indigenous family takes NSW Police to Human Rights Commission, claiming racial discrimination
The JEC is representing an Aboriginal family at the Australian Human Rights Commission after more than 150 ‘bail checks’ in less than two years.
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Data reveals police bail checks are targeting Aboriginal children, racial discrimination complaints filed
The JEC is representing two Aboriginal brothers in a racial discrimination complaint after they were subjected to more than 150 checks at their home over 20 months.
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ABC News: Aboriginal king honoured in NSW truth-telling launch
An exhibition by Towards Truth highlights the local history of Aboriginal political organising, including the story of King Burraga.
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NIT: Truth-telling exhibition reveals how NSW laws shaped Aboriginal lives
Truth-telling project Towards Truth is holding an exhibition at Hurstville Library on Bidjigal Country until 1 June 2025.
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2SER: Towards Truth Exhibition at the Hurstville Library
Research Manager Elizabeth Clark spoke about a truth-telling exhibition at Hurstville Library on Bidjigal Country until 1 June 2025.
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2SER Breakfast: 2025 National Close the Gap Day
Solicitor and Dharug woman, Kate Sinclair discusses the productivity commission’s new report on Closing the Gap targets.
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Custodianship of Country: Towards Truth on First Nations exclusion and resilience
Research from Towards Truth shows how the National Parks system has prevented Aboriginal people from accessing Country.
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Australian Pro Bono Centre: Responding to the Uluru Statement’s call for Truth
JEC Towards Truth Project Manager, Corey Smith and Bridget Cama, from the UNSW ILC discuss the efforts and aims of Towards Truth.