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In July, a human rights report endorsed by RLC and over 200 other Australian not-for-profit and community organisations was submitted to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Commission.

Over the the past few months, a series of free training sessions have been offered to volunteer solicitors at Kingsford, Inner City, Redfern and Marrickville Legal Centres. Book now for the final session, being held in November.

Redfern Legal Centre welcomes the release of the Final Report of the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Inquiry into the Incarceration Rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, tabled in Parliament on Wednesday 28 March 2018.

Redfern Legal Centre supports growing calls to change the date of Australia Day. 26 January should be commemorated as a day of mourning, protest and reflection, rather than a national day of celebration.

Redfern Legal Centre celebrated NAIDOC week this year by holding stalls at community events at the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence, the Aboriginal Medical Service and Wulla Mulla Family and Community Support Centre.

“Hey Sister, we’ve got your back” is a network of Aboriginal women from all around New South Wales who are working to prevent sexual violence.

The High Court has reserved a decision on whether Aboriginality can be used as a defence in sentencing. The question has not been considered for the past 30 years, and the Court granted special leave to hear the case of William David Bugmy.

'Speaking Wisley' is a kit aimed at community organisations, which wish to speak publicly about their services, the experience of their members and clients and what may need to be changed to achieve a just or sustainable society and environment.

RLC is holding a morning tea to celebrate this important step forward in Australian history. We invite the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population to come and have a cake and a yarn.

Redfern Legal Centre, together with the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre and the Mudgin-gal Aboriginal Women's Centre announce a forum on 15 September 2011.