Fearlessly
Fighting
Injustice
We take strategic legal action to create a fair and equitable society that is free from discrimination.
Working to
end discrimination
We believe discrimination of any kind should be eradicated.
Whether it is in prisons and policing, healthcare or immigration detention, or child protection and youth detention, we stand up for the rights of our clients.
Together with our brave clients, we fight back against the discrimination that harmed them. They are refugees who survived the hell of offshore detention, First Nations people who lost loved ones in custody, youth who were abandoned by the state, and people who were neglected because of their disabilities.
With them, we work to create a justice system that is fair, just and equitable
for everyone.Â
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People experiencing a mental health crisis deserve care, not criminalisation. That’s why the National Justice Project and the Alternative First Responders campaign have made a submission to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission’s community survey on mental health and policing interactions in NSW. Our submission outlines the harms caused by police-led responses to mental health crises […]
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will introduce significant nationwide reforms, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency training for more than 100,000 of its staff, following the resolution of Federal Court proceedings brought by the Benton family. Barkindji Koori man, Murray Benton, along with his family, lodged a racial discrimination complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission and later commenced proceedings at the Federal Court, after […]
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this media release contains the name of a Gomeroi person who has passed away. The Coroner has ruled out suicide as the cause of death of Gomeroi teenager Mark Anthony Haines and delivered strong criticism of the way NSW Police investigated his death in 1988. Mark, aged 17, was […]
The Northern Territory Government is proposing significant changes to child protection laws through the Care and Protection of Children Legislation Amendment (Every Child Matters) Bill 2026. But the National Justice Project has raised serious concerns about the proposed laws in a submission to the Northern Territory Legislative Scrutiny Committee, warning they are being rushed through […]
On National Sorry Day, we honour the Stolen Generations and acknowledge the pain still carried by First Nations families and communities. First Nations children are still being removed from their families at rates that are persistently and staggeringly disproportionate. In 2023-24 across Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were 9.6 times more likely to […]
This year, the National Justice Project partnered with the University of Technology Sydney and the Jumbunna Legal Strategies Hub to launch the Strategic Litigation Clinic, putting trauma-informed practice at the centre of legal training from day one. Trauma can affect how a person thinks, feels and behaves. Whether it’s triggered by a single event, or a series of difficult experiences, it can stay […]
We’re celebrating the people who give their time to the National Justice Project, and hearing what the experience has meant to them. National Volunteer Week, running from 18–24 May, is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers. It recognises the contribution of more than six million Australians who generously offer their time and expertise to support others. The […]
‘Reconciliation is not a spectator sport’ is the message behind this year’s National Reconciliation Week theme. ‘All In’ is a direct call for every person to stand alongside First Nations people and commit to reconciliation every day. Standing alongside is not the same as standing back and watching. But standing alongside is not the same as standing back and watching. The […]
Health Justice means being able to walk into any hospital or clinic and know you will be treated with respect and receive the care you need, without fear of racism, bias or stereotyping. But across Australia, First Nations people are still being denied safe healthcare, with laws, policies and structures that disempower communities from accessing […]
Our projects
2015-25 IMPACT
snapshot
500+
Over the past decade, we have worked on more than 500 active legal cases including matters across immigration detention, policing, correctional services and healthcare.
20MIL+
We helped secure more than $20million in settlements awarded for our clients.
200
More than 200 social justice students have studied with us at Macquarie and Monash Universities or volunteered across our legal, project and admin teams.
2.3MIL
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we received more than $2,300,000 in donations during 2025. 100% of donations go straight to the front line work.
1,762+
We have received more than 1,762 enquiries from individuals and organisations seeking support in their search for justice. Every one has been supported or provided with referrals.
120,000+
We have provided 120,000+ hours of pro bono legal support to our clients.
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