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Day 1 in Australia is too often an unwelcome arrival for people who have fled persecution, torture and conflict in their home country. For many, the gruelling journey they made with the hope of finding safety for their family brings
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 National Justice Project has been fighting fearlessly for more than six years to hold the Australian Government to account for the appalling level of medical care provided to dozens of asylum seeker families detained on Nauru. We hope
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
A new training package on the CopWatch police accountability app has been developed to help inform communities about their rights and responsibilities with police, including recording interactions safely and legally. The training program is designed to be edited, modified, adapted
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
Congratulations to our CEO Adjunct Professor George Newhouse commended by the International Bar Association at the IBA 2024 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Human Rights. The judging committee wishes to commend the impressive candidates received this year for the Human
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