Wins
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NSW Government supports StreetCare’s public toilets recommendation
StreetCare is successfully influencing decision-makers on access to public toilets.
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StreetCare and HPLS improve access to critical housing supports
Many people in critical need of a home will have easier access to NSW Government housing and Temporary Accommodation.
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Guardian: Change to firearm prohibition orders in NSW a ‘sensible reform’, justice advocate says
Solicitor Lucy Kelley explained the importance of changes to Firearm Prohibition Orders that will allow children to challenge these orders in NCAT.
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StreetCare’s Anna Nagel wins NCOSS lived experience award
Anna won the Amir Bodenstein lived experience award, named in honour of a fellow StreetCare member.
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StreetCare influences public toilet inquiry report
A report into public toilets provision, design and safety reflects the suggestions of StreetCare members.
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Reforms to improve energy for 95,000 households in NSW welcomed by energy advocates
Reforms to embedded networks are a big step forward, but fundamental issues remain.
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Air New Zealand policy change a win for travellers with assistance dogs
We assisted Lisa Robinson with a complaint after Air New Zealand prevented her from flying with her assistance animal in the cabin.
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JEC wins award for housing and mental ill-health lived experience committee
The Housing and Mental Health Agreement Lived Experience Committee has been recognised for its work at the The Mental Health Service Awards of Australia and New Zealand.
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HPLS Solicitor Jeremy Rea wins Bondie Award
Solicitor Advocate Jeremy Rea won the award for outstanding service as a criminal defence lawyer.
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The Energy: Energy rule maker weighs equity in gas ‘death spiral’
The energy market rule-maker will examine how to fairly share gas distribution network ‘stranding’ costs, following proposals by the JEC and Energy Consumers Australia.
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Police watchdog calls on police to stop unauthorised bail compliance checks
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has recommended police only conduct bail compliance checks with a court order.
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Little Black Book: UnLtd’s ‘Raise the Age’ Campaign Achieves 45% Awareness Boost
The Raise the Age NSW Campaign’s advertising campaign is raising awareness and changing sentiment.
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Jetstar to improve passenger services after blind passenger left stranded in airport lounge
We represented Emma Bennison in a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission, which has brought a commitment from Jetstar to improve accessibility.
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Jetstar to improve passenger services after blind passenger left stranded in airport lounge
We represented Emma Bennison in a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission, which has brought a commitment from Jetstar to improve accessibility.
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ABC News: Transgender woman reaches settlement with NSW corrective services over her treatment in prison
Our client, Melissa Yarnold, hopes her experience will lead to a safer justice system for trans people.
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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.
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Equality Bill ‘an important step, but not the end of the journey’
The Equality Bill will make real change for gender diverse people in NSW, but the Anti-Discrimination Act still requires urgent reform.
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Lawyers Weekly: New laws ensure ‘courts aren’t just the realm of a wealthy few’
Senior Solicitor Mitchell Skipsey explained why this reform serves the public interest.
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Oliver Williams, Justice and Equity Centre Aboriginal Social Justice Graduate, wins Ngalaya award
Oliver described his pride at receiving the award and his ambition to achieve First Nations justice.
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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.
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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.
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ABC News: Jetstar apologises to wheelchair user who fell at Adelaide Airport while being pushed by a staff member
Disability advocate Akii Ngo has urged the aviation industry to lift accessibility standards after Jetstar apologised for an accident where they fell from a wheelchair.
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World first truth-telling website wins Australian web innovation award
Towards Truth is a partnership between PIAC and UNSW Indigenous Law Centre.
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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.
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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.
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Canberra Times: Police bin unjust surveillance amid ‘bombshell’ report
Comments from CEO Jonathon Hunyor featured in the Canberra Times.
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ABC News: 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.
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Improving access to specialist disability accommodation
Our report with Housing Hub showed we had improved NDIA decision making processes.
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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.