Media coverage

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.

Civil rights, Discrimination

2SER: Federal Government under fire for lack of LGBTQI+ representation in 2026 census

Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie, explained why the Government needs to do more to include LGBTQI+ Australians in the next Census.

First Nations justice, Towards Truth

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.

Policing and Detention, StreetCare

No Filter: Police shootings, mental health crises and the shattered families pushing for alternative first responders

StreetCare member Alex* spoke about his experiences of over-policing in his social housing community.

Energy and Water

AAP: NSW flicks switch on energy saving tech strategy

Douglas McCloskey, Energy and Water Justice Program Director, cautiously welcomed the NSW Consumer Energy Strategy.

Civil rights, Discrimination

The Guardian: Hate speech bill won’t address ‘rising tide of public homophobia’

Alastair Lawrie, Director of Policy and Advocacy, commented on the Government's proposed hate speech bill.

Disability Rights

2SER: Access to air travel for everyone

Senior Solicitor Erin Turner Manners discussed the Government's Aviation White Paper and what it could mean for travellers with disability.

Disability Discrimination

ABC News: After ‘generations’ of discrimination, people with disability hope the Aviation White Paper will lead to change

JEC clients Emma Bennison and Graeme Innes shared how airlines and airports have discriminated against them.

Civil rights, Discrimination

ABC News: After a change of heart, some LGBTQI+ people will be included in the census — but not all

Director of Policy and Advocacy Alastair Lawrie said the Census must include questions on sexual orientation, gender identity and innate variations of sex characteristics

Disability Discrimination

Freedom2Live: Aviation reforms need “genuine co-design”

Senior Solicitor Erin Turner Manners commented on to the Government's Aviation White Paper.

Raise the Age

2SER: The need for justice reform to Raise the Age

Raise the Age Campaign Manager Emily Mayo joined 2SER to explain why new stats show the need to raise the age of criminal responsibility.

Homelessness, Homelessness and human rights

2SER: Reducing unfair fines and over-policing from alcohol-free zones

Kira Levin, Principal Solicitor of the Homeless Persons' Legal Service, joined 2SER to discuss a City of Sydney proposal to reduce the number of alcohol-free zones across the city.

Civil rights, Discrimination

The Canberra Times: The govt has dropped the ball on protecting LGBTQ students and teachers

Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie, wrote about the Government's failure to protect LGBTQ students from discrimination in religious schools.

Family is culture, First Nations justice

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.