News and Events

Tomorrow (25 May), the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) will examine the use of force by NSW Police, along with systemic issues related to the arrest and detention of children.

Data obtained by Redfern Legal Centre, via the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW), reflects a clear bias involved in the way that NSW police officers are applying personal searches.

Police are conducting more than 150,000 body searches annually across NSW, with children and Indigenous people more likely to be stopped and interrogated.

In 2018, Byron Bay police struck a teenager 18 times with a baton. Five years later courts are still deciding, was it “reasonable”?

Urgent financial assistance to First Nations families affected by the collapse of funeral insurer, Youpla-ACBF is now available following the advocacy of 140 organisations, including RLC.

First Nations people in Dubbo were subjected to the highest number of police strip searches in NSW over two year period.

Latest NSW Police strip-search figures show that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of people were still being subjected to strip searches, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and children disproportionately targeted.

First Nations Elders who may be eligible for ex-gratia payments under the Stolen Generations Reparation Scheme are encouraged to apply now.

Aboriginal Legal Service NSW urges fines for public health rule breaches be withdrawn or converted to cautions

Applications to the Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme have been extended to 30 June 2023. RLC can help you apply.