Media coverage

Family is culture

Newcastle Herald: Aboriginal families 12 times more likely to experience child removal

The Family is Culture community report called for greater investment into peak Aboriginal bodies.

Family is culture

ABC News: ‘I was never told I was in care’: The reality behind the rising number of out-of-home children

We joined AbSec, ALS and UTS Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research in calling for urgent action on child protection reforms.

Disability Discrimination

2SER: Qantas Changes Policy for Assistance Dogs on Flights

Senior Solicitor Sheetal Balakrishnan explained why this change will make a difference for people who rely on assistance dogs to fly.

Family is culture

The Guardian: I worked in child protection for 13 years. Aboriginal families know what’s best for our children

Aunty Debra Swan wrote a powerful opinion piece in the Guardian about her long history fighting for Aboriginal children and what needs to happen now.

Family is culture

The Guardian: Aboriginal organisations call for urgent overhaul of beleaguered NSW child protection system

Five years after the landmark Family is Culture report, we joined Aboriginal organisations in saying 'enough is enough'.

Disability Discrimination

Nine News: Qantas to improve assistance dog processes after discrimination case

Our client Rachael Fullerton said the changes will make travelling safely and independently easier for people who rely on assistance dogs.

Disability Discrimination

The Australian: Qantas change for assistance animals on board after being sued for disability discrimination

After our client Rachael Fullerton brought her discrimination claim, Qantas agreed to change its processes.

Disability Discrimination, Disability Rights

ABC News: Qantas agrees to change assistance dog processes after being sued for disability discrimination

Senior Solicitor Sheetal Balakrishnan called upon the Australian Government to introduce national rules to improve accessibility to air travel.

Towards Truth

2SER: 100th Anniversary of the Kinchela Boys Home

Towards Truth's Brydie Zorz attended the anniversary and spoke about her experiences working on truth-telling in the community.

Energy, Energy and Water

The Saturday Paper: How Santos targets climate activists with ‘lawfare’

Principal Solicitor Ellen Tilbury explained why Santos' legal tactic could curtail public interest litigation.

Energy, Energy and Water

ABC Radio National: Broken Hill residents “lose trust” in power grid

Craig Memery, a Senior Advisor in our Energy and Water team, explained why regional communities need urgent energy grid upgrades.

First Nations justice, Towards Truth

ABC News: Kinchela Aboriginal Boys Home survivors mark 100 years as push continues for museum

Members of Towards Truth attended the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Kinchela Boys Home, sharing research with the community.

Civil rights, Discrimination

AAP: LGBTQI protections bolstered, but not completely

New Equality laws are a step in the right direction, but still fail to protect all LGBTQI people in NSW.

First Nations justice, Towards Truth

NIT: Truth-telling can change lives by changing minds

Towards Truth Project Manager Corey Smith explains how truth-telling provides a path to understanding our history.