News and Events

An overview of some common money-related issues that arise in public and community housing in NSW.

Redfern Legal Centre welcomes the introduction of a world-first ‘workplace justice’ visa that will enable exploited migrants to stay in Australia for a short period to enforce their workplace rights. 

Are you a social worker with a passion for social justice? Redfern Legal Centre is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Intake Team. In this pivotal role, you will work collaboratively with the client intake supervisor to deliver trauma-informed triage services in a high volume and demanding environment.

The NSW police have been given new powers to detect knives.

Redfern Legal Centre has an exciting opportunity for a financial counsellor to join Redfern Legal Centre’s integrated and multidisciplinary Financial Abuse Service.

Redfern Legal Centre has an exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer to lead the legal practice of our Financial Abuse Service. The Financial Abuse Service is an innovative and dynamic statewide practice with a specialist and integrated approach that provides holistic legal and non-legal support to clients, increasing their safety and wellbeing and leading to financial independence and empowerment.  We also drive systemic change through test cases, advocacy and law reform. 

The National Justice Project (NJP), Redfern Legal Centre (RLC), Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) are hosting an expert forum, ‘Mental health call outs: who should respond?’ to consider alternatives to the current approach that sends police to be first responders to a mental health crisis.

A Guide to Driving Laws in NSW Developed by Weave and Redfern Legal Centre

Redfern Legal Centre has an exciting opportunity for a lawyer to be part of our high impact police accountability practice and work with the diverse community of Redfern in our generalist practice.  Permanent, full time role; Salary and benefits: $107,920.02 - $128,084.03 p.a. depending on qualifications and experience. 

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC), the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Limited (ALS) are calling for immediate reform of the NSW fines system as a new report reveals that a heavy-handed approach to policing public health orders (PHOs) resulted in 3,628 children in NSW receiving COVID fines.