Access to justice
A fair and effective legal system is fundamental to a just society.
The Justice and Equity Centre advocates for a legal system that everyone in our community can understand and access. We provide oversight of government and legal institutions, to demand transparency and accountability.
Since 1982, we have been a leader in promoting equitable access to justice. Our recent work includes urging reform to Freedom of Information laws to create broader and more timely release of government information, ensuring better access to the Courts through fairer regulation of legal costs in discrimination matters, improving the protection of personal and data privacy, and improving systems for reviewing administrative decisions by government.
News and publications
Submission to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice Consultation Paper on a…
We called for the scope of a new framework regulating the use of restrictive practices to be widened, to…
2SER: Why changes to freedom of information law could harm transparency
Australia’s freedom of information system is broken, but the Australian Government’s proposed changes would…
Submission to Freedom of Information Amendment Bill
Our submission opposes the Bill in its current form and recommends a comprehensive review of the Freedom of…
Lawyers Weekly: New laws ensure ‘courts aren’t just the realm of a wealthy few’
Senior Solicitor Mitchell Skipsey explained why this reform serves the public interest.
New costs protection laws a game changer for access to justice
This reform will improve access to justice for people who have endured sexual harassment or discrimination…
Submission to the Discussion Paper on Restricting Non-Disclosure Agreements in Workplace…
We made a submission to the Victorian Government Department of Treasury consultation on restricting the…