BE part of the

NEXT GENERATION of

SOCIAL JUSTICE advocates

VOLUNTEER

WITH US

We are a human rights law firm fearlessly fighting to end discrimination. We work with First Nations people, people with disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers.

Join our team of volunteers and help us achieve justice, accountability and change. We welcome people with a diverse range of skills and experience, including lawyers, law students, and advocates.

Why Volunteer

With us

Turn passion into action

Your time and skills directly contribute to fighting injustice and protecting human rights in Australia.

Learn from experts

Work alongside leading human rights lawyers and advocates, and gain hands-on experience in social justice law, advocacy and strategic litigation.

Stand up for what’s right

If you believe in fairness, equity, and human rights, we give you the platform to create systemic change and challenge injustice.

Build your skills and network

Beyond legal research and casework, you’ll build connections with people who share your passion for a fairer world.

our alumni

Network

The National Justice Project Alumni Network brings together the many students and volunteers who have helped us advance our cases and campaigns.

The Alumni Network provides our students and volunteers with opportunities to engage in networking, events, fundraising, continued learning, and employment opportunities. Membership of the Alumni Network is open to anyone who has participated in our Social Justice Clinics, internships, or Practical Learning Training (PLT) programs.

WHAT OUR

VOLUNTEERS SAY

“It has been great to receive first-hand experience and learn about the social justice scene. Through volunteering, you get to know the feel of things that you don’t get in the classroom. You end up networking and meeting with similar minded people who are equally motivated to work towards this cause. It’s inspiring.”

Veera Singh, legal volunteer

"I don’t think I can emphasise enough how much of a supportive network it is. You come in, you’re welcome from the first day you’re there and you’re given tasks that challenge you. But you know also even though it’s challenging you, you’ve got people to ask questions to."

"Volunteering has equipped me with legal and leadership skills that I will continue to develop throughout my career."

"I think that volunteering further drove my passion for helping people and for advocating for anyone who doesn’t have a voice."

"I don’t think I’d be getting this kind of experience at other organisations. I felt that the approach was to get the volunteers to do relevant, practical things, which made feel quickly a part of the team, and not taken for granted in any way."

"Social justice has always been a passion of mine, and this passion has grown since I have been given the opportunity to volunteer at the National Justice Project."

"I would like to thank the NJP team for all the guidance and incredible support. I’ve left with lifelong skills and lifelong friends!"

JUSTICE

CHANGE

ACCOUNTABILITY

Take action today to help us secure justice for our clients and systemic change for the community.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CASES

What needs to happen after the Yoorrook Justice Commission?

In brief: Yoorrook made a number of recommendations for change in Victoria. The Implementing Yoorrook: Policy Pathways for Truth, Justice and Reform project looks at what it would take to put those recommendations into practice, focusing on policing, universities and land justice. Yoorrook was an important process that gave First Nations people in Victoria the […]

What does ‘strategic litigation’ actually mean?

Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following includes the names of First Nations people who have passed away. Strategic litigation creates change. A legal case can be brought not only to seek justice for one person and their family, but also to help prevent others from experiencing the same injustice […]

Kumanjayi White’s family learn police chose not to prosecute officers over his death

Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following includes the names of First Nations people who have passed away. The family of Kumanjayi White have been left with more questions after learning that police chose not to prosecute the officers involved in his death. Kumanjayi White, a 24-year-old Warlpiri man, died […]

NSW health-led crisis response announcement leaves questions unanswered

The NSW Government has announced a new system for responding to mental health call-outs. Under the model, people experiencing mental health distress who call 000 could be assessed and supported by one of eight dedicated mental health teams, and connected to support and services through a virtual hub. The Government has committed $270 million […]

Family of Kumanjayi White take Supreme Court action

Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following includes the names of First Nations people who have passed away. More than a year after the death of 24-year-old Warlpiri man Kumanjayi White, his family has commenced proceedings in the Northern Territory Supreme Court to obtain answers about the decision not to […]

Rethinking mental health crisis response in NSW

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 […]

AEC to introduce cultural competency reforms for more than 100,000 staff after racial discrimination claim resolved

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 […]

Coroner rules out suicide in death of Mark Haines and criticises police failures

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 […]

Serious concerns raised over proposed NT child protection law changes

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 […]