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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Truth shows the way forward
A year on from the Voice referendum campaign, we remain as committed to the Uluru Statement as ever.
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2SER: Voice, Treaty and the Truth and Justice Commission Bill
Ngemba man and Towards Truth Project Manager Corey Smith spoke to 2SER about the potential of the Truth and Justice Commission Bill.
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2SER: How the NSW Government is failing Aboriginal families
Solicitor Lucy Kelley joined 2SER breakfast to discuss the recent Community Report Card assessing NSW Government implementation of the Family is Culture review recommendations.
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2SER: Learning the truth about Aboriginal housing in NSW
Towards Truth Director Anna Harding appeared on 2SER Breakfast to discuss the project’s housing research.
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World first truth-telling website wins Australian web innovation award
Towards Truth is a partnership between PIAC and UNSW Indigenous Law Centre.
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NIT: First Nations and disadvantaged children targeted by NSW police during COVID
Our CEO Jonathon Hunyor urged reform of the fines system in the National Indigenous Times.
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NIT: Facing uncomfortable truths is a chance for repair
An opinion piece about truth-telling from Towards Truth’s Sally Treveton, published in the National Indigenous Times.
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Government must address alarming numbers of Aboriginal young people locked up on remand
Legal experts say failure by successive governments to support young people and meet Closing the Gap targets has resulted in an alarming number of young people – and a record proportion of Aboriginal young people – held on remand in NSW. Young people are held on remand when they do not get bail and are…
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SMH: Police visited Megan’s home 153 times in less than two years. Now she is fighting back.
Our major test case against NSW Police was covered in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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2SER: The fight to protect Indigenous fishing rights in NSW
Towards Truth’s Sally Treveton appeared on 2SER Breakfast to discuss Aboriginal fishing rights.