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The Tenancy Practice Lead manages tenancy services, supervises lawyers and advocates, handles complex casework, and liaises with stakeholders like the Tenants Union NSW, government, and industry colleagues, while also driving policy and law reform on housing justice and delivering community legal education; the role requires at least five years of tenancy casework experience, proven leadership and management ability, and a demonstrated track record in law reform advocacy and legal education delivery.

The Independent Tenant Advocate will provide support to social housing tenants who are being relocated as part of the renewal of the Waterloo South Estate. The Independent Tenant Advocate will provide independent guidance and support to tenants, attend meetings with tenants, liaise with Homes NSW relocation officers, advocate for tenants to ensure their relocation reflects their needs and ensures their wellbeing.

Legal Aid NSW has published an updated version of its 'Fined Out' booklet, produced in collaboration with Inner City Legal Centre and Redfern Legal Centre.

Domestic and family violence advocates have raised concerns about the lack of consultation around the criminalisation of coercive control.

Regardless of whether you live in public or private housing, there are laws in place to protect you and it is important to know your rights.

An exciting opportunity to work with Redfern Legal Centre's groundbreaking Financial Abuse Service NSW.

NSW government suggestions that children as young as 10 could work off COVID fines have been described as “outrageous” and could be in breach of Australia’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child.

RLC has filed a case in the Supreme Court of New South Wales representing plaintiffs who seek to challenge the validity of their COVID-19 fines.

Over 70 organisations including RLC are calling on NSW Government to remove the requirement to prove injury in Victims Support applications.

RLC has joined more than 100 organisations calling for governments to act to make Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and advance wage products safer.