Drawing on the experience of our clients, we drew the parliament’s attention to the systemic failures to address violence against Indigenous women and children.
We are hiring! First Nations Solicitor
The NJP is offering a fixed-term paid training opportunity for a solicitor who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. The successful candidate will be offered a 12-month contract.
On IWD, we’re celebrating the women who are making change
Today on International Women’s Day (IWD) we’re celebrating the women change-makers who are leading the fight for social justice in Australia!
Karen Iles joins the National Justice Project
We’re excited to welcome Karen Iles to the National Justice Project Statutory Board. We spoke with Karen about her work and what she hopes to achieve with us.
Tech4Justice receives a major boost from kickstart grant
We are thrilled to announce that the Tech4Justice program has received a major boost in funding to get an innovative complaints platform off the ground.
Our response to the government’s TPV decision: more must be done
We welcome the government’s decision to provide permanent visas to 20,000 people on temporary protection visas (TPV), but more needs to be done.
Case File: Getting Kids Off Nauru – the case of AYX18
In the case of AYX18, the Minister for Home Affairs was ordered to transfer a child refugee to the mainland to receive urgent psychiatric care.
Coroner to examine death of Indigenous teen in NSW DCJ care
The NSW Coroner has begun the hearing into the death of George Campbell, a Yuin-Dunghutti-Tharawal teenager who was in the care of NSW DCJ when he died.
How our clients will continue their fight on Invasion Day
Instead of celebrating the colonisation of First Nations land, we show solidarity with our clients by acting as legal observers at Invasion Day rallies.
How can we protect the rights of Indigenous children in youth detention?
Instead of locking up kids in youth detention, we must give them medical care, education, and connection to their community.