Privileged to be facilitating this Decarceration Symposium panel tomorrow featuring Debbie Kilroy #FreeHer of Sisters Inside, author and advocate Veronica Gorrie, Witt Gorrie of Flat Out Inc. / Beyond Bricks & Bars and The Torch's Felicity Chafer-Smith: events.unimelb.edu.au/ILJH/event/407…

In a suite of successful amendments put forward by Australian Greens, the government & other parties have agreed to support the ban on spit hoods for the state of Victoria through its extensive Youth Justice Bill for youth prisons. Huge! Thank u Valentin 😈 (600K) Top 0.1% Human Rights Law Centre #BanSpithoods

We are thrilled to announce the panellists for our protest rights panel. We can't wait to hear from this incredible lineup of speakers. This is just one of three exciting panels you will hear from at our conference on 14 September - stay tuned for more announcements soon!

“It felt like the ultimate betrayal. It was also the ultimate betrayal of myself.” We have supported a whistleblower to bravely speak up about fraudulent data practices in relation to Aboriginal people during the Voice referendum. theguardian.com/australia-news…

1. It took me a few days to read the 200-odd page report from the Senate Inquiry into Missing & Murdered Indigenous women. Reading it made me heartsore for the courage & bravery of our women who shared their stories & experiences in this inquiry, who are still seeking justice. 🧵

Great to chat with NITV yesterday on the impact of the Human Rights Law Centre’s client’s choice to speak up about fraudulent data practices in the lead up to the Voice referendum. sbs.com.au/nitv/article/l…

Whistleblowers should be protected, not punished. Our team has supported a whistleblower to speak up about alleged fraudulent data practices for an AEC project. Read Regina Featherstone in Guardian Australia today. theguardian.com/australia-news…

"it really raises questions as to what data was provided to the Australian public and whether it's actually accurate, and especially for something like the Voice." Regina Featherstone in NITV sbs.com.au/nitv/article/l…

“The disclosures mean that survey data is not being recorded or presented properly, meaning Australian government agencies are creating important policies and programs based on incorrect data.”

Whistleblowers help our democracy by exposing wrongdoing. We supported a person to blow the whistle on alleged fabricated data relating to the Voice referendum. The Albanese Government has now suspended any work with the company alleged. Regina Featherstone theguardian.com/australia-news…

I was honoured to be asked to write an essay for The Monthly on truth and transparency in Australia, following the release of Julian Assange. I highlighted the urgent need for reform to whistleblower protections, secrecy offences and FOI. Read: themonthly.com.au/issue/2024/aug…

We're recruiting for an experienced lawyer to join the First Nations Justice team Human Rights Law Centre on a parental leave contract. Information including the recruitment pack and details on how to apply are available at the link below. hrlc.org.au/work-or-volunt…

Today we commemorate the legacy of Vincent Lingiari and the Gurindji people of the Wave Hill Walk off, and the advocacy it played in the Aboriginal Land Rights movement in Australia. Always was, always will be. #TruthYarns

As the NT heads to the polls tomorrow, the election presents an opportunity to end mass imprisonment & build a community-led future. The next NT Government must end racial injustice & address the systemic racism of institutions like the NT Police. #ntpol hrlc.org.au/news/2024/8/12…

You cannot make this stuff up - the incompetence and the impunity. theage.com.au/national/victo…

Media Release: The Allan Government will continue to jail 12 and 13 year old children and has missed an opportunity to get youth justice reform right. #SpringSt #RaiseTheAge Monique Hurley Maggie Munn (they/them)🇵🇸 hrlc.org.au/news/2024/08/2…

Booked my ticket to Liberty Victoria's Rights Advocacy Project's upcoming conference on “Lawyering for Change”. Very much looking forward to coming together as a community to celebrate the launch of the latest law reform projects by Liberty Victoria's Rights Advocacy Project! eventbrite.co.uk/e/rights-advoc…

All power to Samara Fernandez-Brown & Justice for Walker for being recognised by Liberty Victoria for their tireless advocacy to end deaths in custody. Sophie Trevitt would be so moved by this & being able to play a role in amplifying the work of the #JusticeForWalker team. DHADJOWA FOUNDATION