Media Releases
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6 Jul 2026
‘Beyond imagination’: a new report exposes mistreatment in Australian immigration detention
Our new report shares first-hand accounts of excessive and unlawful handcuffing in immigration detention.
30 Jun 2026
The Justice and Equity Centre backs LGBTIQA+ anti-discrimination Bill
Director of Policy and Advocacy Alastair Lawrie says the Bill would help protect the LGBTIQA+ community…
17 Jun 2026
JEC welcomes NSW Home Energy Saver Program support for households
People who would otherwise miss out on the benefits of electrification and energy efficiency will now have…
28 May 2026
Experts and communities call for new independent oversight body to strengthen NSW child protection system
We’re calling for an independent NSW Child Safety and Wellbeing Commission to strengthen oversight and…
5 May 2026
Federal discrimination claim says Government’s overseas emergency response is failing Australians with disability
The JEC has filed a disability discrimination claim on behalf of Sean Senbel-Lynch after the Australian…
15 Apr 2026
Joint release: Community leaders tell the NSW Government: do better for children and communities
Leaders called on the NSW Government to raise the age and invest in community services.
2 Apr 2026
Joint media release: ‘Landmark laws’ – consumer groups welcome unfair trading prohibition
We joined 16 other energy and consumer advocacy groups welcoming the introduction of an Unfair Trading…
2 Apr 2026
New rules will make household gas disconnections safer, cheaper and fairer – but not soon enough
The Australian Energy Market commission (AEMC) has made a final decision, responding to the Justice and Equity Centre’s proposal for new rules to regulate disconnections from the gas network. The…
19 Mar 2026
Justice and Equity Centre welcomes AEMC gas network reforms but warns stronger action needed sooner
We welcome progress towards gas rules that are fit to manage the energy transition.
5 Mar 2026
Joint Release: The Albanese Government kills off its own FOI secrecy bill in the face…
Despite this win, we will continue to push for significant and urgent reform to Australia’s broken FOI…
4 Mar 2026
Game-changing court win forces a fairer NDIS funding approach
Our client Lee Eastham has won a Federal Court case against the NDIA, meaning the agency has to consider…
13 Feb 2026
JEC welcomes independent investigation of alleged police misconduct at Sydney protest
We joined calls for an independent review of police operations at a Sydney protest and welcome this LECC…
11 Feb 2026
Accountability for Uber after disability discrimination complaint
Uber Australia has agreed to an independent review of its Australian operations in response to a disability…
18 Nov 2025
New youth justice Bill doubles down on failing approach
A new Bill rushed into Parliament by the NSW Government ignores the expert advice of an Independent Review…