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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

The Australian Human Rights Commission has accepted a racial discrimination complaint against NSW Police and Belgravia Leisure following the forced removal of several First Nations families from the Inverell public pool. The complaint marks a crucial step toward justice for

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

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