News and Events

Sydney WDVCAS has recently made a submission to the statutory review of the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013.

On the 14th June 2016, RLC's HJP with the Sydney Local Health District showed that the innovative model provided legal support for 62 vulnerable hospital patients in its first six months, who would not have accessed assistance otherwise.

Wednesday, 20 July 2016 Safer Pathway, the NSW Government’s innovative collaborative service delivery response to domestic violence is expanding into the inner west of Sydney.

5 July 2016 Redfern Legal Centre welcome the reforms to the Residential Tenancy Act affecting domestic violence victims.

The NSW Government has recently passed four new bills, all of which will function to increase police powers while further restricting the rights of NSW citizens

Increased competition and decreased government funding to community legal centres has meant less financial support for RLC

RLC welcomes the finalisation of the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence report.

Redfern Legal Centre's Health Justice Partnership with Sydney Local Health District in the Medical Journal of Australia.

Insurance customers may be at risk of paying add - on costs for useless and nonessential items

RLC has spent many years advocating for public housing tenants waiting for basic repairs to be done on their homes. The lack of action they experience, even after correct procedure is followed, can be detrimental to people’s health and wellbeing.