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The National Justice Project has joined a loud chorus of concern over the government’s rush to approve the Migration Amendment Bill and has expressed alarm in a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee. National Justice Project CEO
The Australian True Crime podcast has shared some of the amazing work of the National Justice Project, led by our clients, along with our perspective on what’s possible within the justice system when it’s approached with equal amounts of skill
We are excited to share news of our ‘Hear Me Out’ website, the first AI-powered complaint platform in Australia. The free tool at HearMeOut.org.au allows users to enter information about their experience and receive recommendations on where and how to
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains the images and names of First Nations people who have passed away. The National Justice Project has slammed the NSW Police Commissioner, Karen Webb, for rejecting a
International human rights barrister Jennifer Robinson has joined the National Justice Project to advise the family of Ballardong Njaki-Njaki woman Donna Nelson ahead of her trial set down to begin next month on 18 November 2024. The West Australian grandmother
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains the image and name of a Kamilaroi/Dunghutti man who has passed away National Justice Project CEO Adjunct Professor George Newhouse and Chair Steven Castan report on important
The current state of the youth justice system in Australia raises significant concerns with alarming patterns of mistreatment and systematic failure according to leading human rights lawyers and Indigenous legal and policy experts. The National Justice Project and the Jumbunna
The mere presence of police uniforms, firearms, lights, and sirens can potentially escalate situations, intimidate people experiencing a mental health crisis and increase the potential of adverse outcomes, according to a recently released NSW Police internal review. The National Justice
The National Justice Project has welcomed the establishment of a Senate Inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system following the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee announcement last week. Principal Solicitor of the National Justice Project Emma Hearne also welcomed
The National Justice Project believes some inmates at Clarence Correctional Centre may have a strong case for false imprisonment after a recent NSW Ombudsman’s report exposed the vengeful, unlawful and oppressive operations of the Serco facility. Adjunct Professor George Newhouse,