News and Events

Media release: Decision not to proceed with Anti-Discrimintion Bill disappointing
Today the Federal Government has announced that it will not proceed with the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill, despite recommendations from the Senate enquiry held...

Media release: On International Women’s Day – end discrimination associated with domestic violence
This International Women’s Day 2013, Redfern Legal Centre calls for the inclusion of domestic violence as a ground for discrimination under the proposed Anti-Discrimination and...

RLC eBulletin February 2013
Amnesty for public housing tenants with unauthorised occupants The NSW Domestic Violence Justice Strategy Impact of amendments to the Fair Work Act on dismissal claims

Media Release: Innovative new project to provide legal assistance to international students in regional NSW...
Redfern Legal Centre and the University of New England have formed a unique partnership to deliver free legal advice to the University’s international students via...

Media Release: Death in custody prompts recommendations to police and Corrective Services
The State Coroner has released her recommendations following the conclusion of the Le Marseny inquest today. Adam Le Marseny died in May 2011 while being...

Media Release: Discrimination Bill: On the right track to a fair go
Today in Sydney public hearings are being held to discuss the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill. RLC is providing evidence at today’s public hearings alongside...

RLC eBulletin December 2012
Inquiry into the partial defence of provocation The Excessive Force: Tasers and police culture Better protection for Boarders and Lodgers

Media Release: New NSW domestic violence strategy will support victims and prevent re-offending
Redfern Legal Centre welcomes the new domestic violence justice strategy announced yesterday by Attorney General Greg Smith, Police Minister Mike Gallacher and Minister for Family...

Media Release: International Human Rights Day: Taking Stock
Today is International Human Rights Day and the anniversary of Paul Keating’s historic Redfern Address. Keating saw Redfern as an appropriate place to contemplate our...

Media Release: International Day for People with Disability – Report to the United Nations Highlights...
A recent report by Redfern Legal Centre and several other organisations, Disability Rights Now was recently submitted to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with...