News and Events

Data obtained by RLC reveals that the majority of people issued with a $1000 COVID-19 fine in NSW have not paid, or can’t afford to pay, leading to calls for a means-tested system and review of police conduct. Anna Patty reports for the Sydney Morning Herald.

Festival drug users being fined has saved the criminal justice system nearly $200,000 but experts say the scheme could be unfair to those in disadvantaged circumstances. Laura Chung reports for The Sydney Morning Herald.

In August, ABC Radio National aired highlights from an online discussion calling for policing and justice reform in Australia, in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. Facilitated by Larissa Behrendt (UTS). Broadcast by Speaking Out, ABC Radio National.

NSW Police handed out more than $1 million in fines amid the coronavirus pandemic in just over five weeks, with $50,000 in fines given to children, figures reveal. Sarah Keoghan reports for Sydney Morning Herald

Did you know that the Redfern Legal Centre operates out of RPA hospital two days a week? This is the first hospital-based health/justice partnership in NSW and has proven popular among patients and staff.

On 28 February radio 2SER convened a panel of legal and human rights experts to dissect findings the 18C Inquiry Report, tabled in Parliament on 28 February 2017.

August 2016 - Jane Southward of the Law Society of NSW Journal speaks with Redfern Legal Centre's Sue-Ellen Hills about her role as a solicitor with the unique Health Justice Partnership between RLC and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

RLC CEO Jo Shulman speaks to Australasian Lawyer about RLC's new health justice partnership with Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

Our solicitors Will Dwyer (Credit & Debt) and Linda Tucker (Employment & Discrimination) talked to Hannah Pett on FBI's Backchat about what the pending federal govt cuts to Community Legal Centres will mean to our clients.

May 2015 - Australasian Lawyer Samantha Woodhill The 2014 Productivity Commission inquiry into access to justice recommended an additional $200m in funding for community legal centres, but the latest federal budget will force centres to endure further funding cuts.