News and Events

Events

Domestic Violence and Tenancy in NSW (webinar)

Domestic Violence and Tenancy in NSW

19 October 2022

Black and while photo of a female silhouette against window

RLC in the media

Rosie Batty voices concerns with proposed NSW coercive control laws

Attorney general says bill, which will create a separate offence, could be ‘difference between life and death’.

12 October 2022

News

Know your rights: factsheets for renters

Regardless of whether you live in public or private housing, there are laws in place to protect you and it is important to know your rights.

4 October 2022

two apartment block in the distance against a blue cloudy sky. In the foreground is a black and yellow zebra crossing sign.

News

RLC welcomes government action on workplace sexual harassment

In September, recommendations were tabled in parliament to make changes to sexual harassment laws.

28 September 2022

law reform police accountability Government complaints thumbnail - APH Coat of Arms

RLC in the media

Call for action on wage theft and exploitation of migrant workers

A coalition of community legal centres is seeking a key commitment from the government to provide effective visa protections for migrant workers.

16 September 2022

Events

Women @ Work (webinar)

Women @ Work

31 August 2022

News

Call to address workplace exploitation at the Jobs & Skills Summit: open letter

An open letter calling on the government to consider supporting key legal reforms to reduce the exploitation of vulnerable workers.

31 August 2022

News

New research finds Australian courts are the domain of the wealthy

Australian laws are preventing many people from obtaining justice through the court's new research from the Grata Fund says.

22 August 2022

RLC in the media

Renters’ rights in mouldy homes: can you get a rent reduction or compensation for damages?

What are your rights when it comes to mould – and how can you actually enforce them? The Guardian spoke with RLC and other tenants’ advocates to find out.

1 August 2022

Tenancy housing low angle brown apartment black block with cloudy skies

RLC in the media

Human rights lawyers need to think outside the box

Kieran Pender, a senior lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre, and RLC employment law volunteer, was named Pro Bono/Community Lawyer of the Year at the 30 Under 30 Awards 2022

22 June 2022

News and Events

News & media

Topics

Domestic Violence and Tenancy in NSW (webinar)

Rosie Batty voices concerns with proposed NSW coercive control laws

Know your rights: factsheets for renters

RLC welcomes government action on workplace sexual harassment

Call for action on wage theft and exploitation of migrant workers

Women @ Work (webinar)

Call to address workplace exploitation at the Jobs & Skills Summit: open letter

New research finds Australian courts are the domain of the wealthy

Renters’ rights in mouldy homes: can you get a rent reduction or compensation for damages?

Human rights lawyers need to think outside the box

Newsletter signup