First Nations justice

Because reconciliation requires action.
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First Nations justice priorities

We recognise and commit to addressing historic and ongoing injustices against First Nations people. We work closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations to tackle injustice, including by backing First Nations-led solutions in the ‘child protection’ system, challenging discrimination in policing and telling the truth about our history.

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Discriminatory policing

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Aboriginal child protection

Family is Culture

Driving reform of the NSW child protection system

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Towards Truth

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Raise the Age

Ten-year-olds don't belong in prisons and police cells

News and resources

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On the second anniversary of the Voice referendum, we remain steadfast in our support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
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The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (‘NATSILS’) and the Justice and Equity Centre (‘the JEC’) have received expert legal advice that the Australian Government has the constitutional
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Advice obtained from Senior Counsel by the JEC makes clear that the Commonwealth has the Constitutional power to act on youth justice reform.
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Anita Heiss spoke to Nicole Abadee about how truth-telling about the law has helped shape her fiction.
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Kate Sinclair spoke about a new report into police bail check data and a racial discrimination complaint we're bringing to the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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JEC CEO Jonathon Hunyor explained why the ACT Government have made the right decision for kids and communities.

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