Social Justice
Aboriginal peak bodies want more from child protection reforms
Monday, July 13 2020
Last week, the NSW government announced the creation of a ministerial advisory group and a Children’s Guardian role specifically focused......
Migrant women underrepresented in COVID-19 response
Friday, July 10 2020
The second lockdown in Victoria is leaving a lot of issues exposed in terms of equity. While the Victorian government......
Complete overhaul needed to deliver quality aged care
Thursday, July 9 2020
As Australia’s ageing population grows there is an urgent need for more investment and attention to the care system that......
Deplatforming: Threatening open debate or crucial to democracy?
Thursday, July 9 2020
Deplatforming aims to shut down hate speech by cutting off the avenues where controversial ideas and opinions can be shared.......
Legal Experts Slam Melbourne Tower Lockdowns
Wednesday, July 8 2020
The forced lockdown of nine public housing towers in North Melbourne have been heavily criticised by a variety of sources......
Home care packages the tip of the iceberg for aged care needs
Wednesday, July 8 2020
Since 2018 the Federal Government has invested more than 3 billion dollars into home care packages, but with over 104,000......
China doubles down on punitive security law
Tuesday, July 7 2020
Critics say the new security legislation introduced by the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is a radical crackdown on civil......
Disabled Australians ‘snubbed, ignored’ by federal government’s COVID-19 response
Thursday, July 2 2020
Yesterday representatives from some of Australia’s prominent national disability peak advocacy bodies, including People With Disability Australia and First Peoples......
What happens after emergency accomodation for people sleeping rough?
Thursday, July 2 2020
The South Australian governments roll out of emergency accommodation for people experiencing homelessness has meant safety for many throughout Covid-19.......
Changing public design to welcome the homeless
Wednesday, July 1 2020
During Covid 19 lockdown the plight of the homeless in our cities quickly became visible and had to be dealt......