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LawHack 2026 brought together a powerful group of legal experts committed to climate justice, and from the outset, there was a clear sense of shared purpose in the room. Co-hosted by the National Justice Project and the Jumbunna Institute for
First Nations families have spoken out about the harm caused after their children were thrown out from the Inverell Aquatic Centre by NSW Police. On 16 March 2025, several First Nations families, including children, parents, carers and an Elder, were
Looking for legal volunteer opportunities in Sydney or ways to get involved in human rights volunteering in Australia? Every major human rights case begins with people willing to stand up for justice. At the National Justice Project, volunteers play a
LawHack 2026 is the third strategic legal innovation event co-hosted by the National Justice Project and the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research. Bringing together legal professionals, academics, advocates and community leaders, LawHack is designed to generate bold, practical
The scale of police force used against protesters in Sydney last month has sparked national outrage and renewed scrutiny of police conduct. But the latest Call It Out Racism Register report confirms that racism within the criminal legal system is
The climate crisis is not just an environmental issue, it’s one of the greatest human rights challenges of our time. Australia has already warmed by 1.5°C since national records began in 1910. According to the Australian Climate Service, even small
Calling out racism is how we expose the truth and demand action for First Nations people this January 26. When a neo-Nazi group targeted Camp Sovereignty last year, a sacred protest site and symbol of First Nations resistance, it showed
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains the name of a Dunghutti man who has passed away. A new $5,000 annual scholarship has been created in honour of Dunghutti man David Dungay Jr to
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following includes the names of First Nations people who have passed away. An inquest into the death of a 10-year-old boy who was under the care of the WA
The National Justice Project opposes the Justice Legislation Amendment (Community Safety) Bill 2025 which could see children as young as 14-years-old locked up for life. Under the Victorian government’s proposed “Youth Justice Sentencing Reforms”, children aged 14 to 17 will