Wins

Homelessness, StreetCare

Reducing unfair fines and over-policing from alcohol-free zones

HPLS and StreetCare have influenced a City of Sydney proposal to reduce the number of places where alcohol is prohibited.

First Nations justice, Towards Truth

World first truth-telling website wins Australian web innovation award

Towards Truth is a partnership between PIAC and UNSW Indigenous Law Centre.

Disability Discrimination, Discrimination

Adelaide Airport settles dispute with former disability discrimination commissioner over ‘upsetting’ security incident

Former disability discrimination commissioner Graeme Innes settled a dispute over a 'humiliating and distressing' experience.

Asylum Seekers

Commonwealth settles case with asylum seeker who missed medical appointments because of handcuff PTSD

We secured a settlement for our client Yasir* who alleges he was forced to wear handcuffs to access healthcare.

Policing and Detention

Police bin unjust surveillance amid ‘bombshell’ report

Comments from CEO Jonathon Hunyor featured in the Canberra Times.

Discriminatory policing, Policing and Detention

Report finds NSW Police suspect lists led to ‘gross over-representation’ of Indigenous people

We worked tirelessly to defeat the STMP, which unlawfully targeted First Nations people.

A fairer NDIS

Improving access to specialist disability accommodation

Our report with Housing Hub showed we had improved NDIA decision making processes.

Update

Using FOI laws to ensure accountability

Documents about our client's detention under COVID-19 public health orders were heavily redacted. After we sought a review at NCAT, new versions were provided.

Homelessness, Homelessness and human rights

Temporary accommodation changes provide ‘breathing space’ for people in crisis

Our advocacy helped secure changes that are easing the pressure on people in housing crisis.

Family is culture, First Nations justice

PIAC receives AbSec’s ‘Walking Together’ award

We were honoured to receive this award, recognising the contribution of a non-Aboriginal agency in partnership with the community.

Homelessness, StreetCare

Rule change for temporary accommodation will help people in crisis

A pause on the 'rental diary' requirement gives people relief from stressful bureaucracy at a time of crisis.

Homelessness

Helping Jamie* win against a problem landlord

Our Homeless Persons’ Legal Service helped a public housing tenant win a case against his problem landlord at the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Policing and Detention

Police oversight body calls for overhaul of consorting laws

Consorting laws are being misused and disproportionately target Aboriginal people.

Homelessness, StreetCare

StreetCare’s influence and recognition

StreetCare is celebrating several recent successes that will improve the lives of people experiencing homelessness – with benefits rippling out to communities across NSW.