Papers and submissions

RLC welcomes the opportunity to respond to the inquiry, noting it will focus on the more covert forms of racism embedded in systems and institutions, rather than only overt incidents. Given RLC's expertise, the submission addresses Terms of Reference 5 and 6. RLC is based in Redfern, NSW, and while some services are catchment-based locally, others are statewide; it doesn't provide legal services outside NSW but does advocate on laws and policies more broadly, including federal ones. The submission draws on NSW casework and was prepared in consultation with ACCOs and First Nations leaders, including Louise Hammond ("Aunty Lou," CEO of MYRC), and clients whose case studies are included.

Our submission to provide feedback to assist the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its review of the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill).

RLC’s submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs inquiry into family violence orders. The submission and recommendations draw heavily from RLC’s expertise in the field of family violence.

RLC is asking the Federal government to establish whistleblower protections that would enable migrant workers to report exploitation without risking their visa.

RLC's submission discusses current and future housing needs including affordable social and Aboriginal housing, and Waterloo's social housing community through redevelopment and relocations.

RLC and Kingsford Legal Centre and have jointly made submissions to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security.

RLC’s policy submission in response to the Interim Report to the Australian Government strongly supports the enshrinement of a First Nations Voice in the Australian Constitution. 

EARG believes the criminalisation of coercive control won’t necessarily achieve better outcomes for victim-survivors.

RLC's submission makes 16 recommendations in response to concerns identified during the 2016 Inquiry, and provides client case studies that further highlight our concerns.

RLC is calling for urgent measures to avoid a humanitarian crisis by addressing the serious vulnerabilities within this community, which are being magnified by the current health crisis.