News and Events

The aim of the new NSW Domestic Violence Justice Strategy is to make the criminal justice system more responsive to the needs of victims of domestic violence.

A recent Redfern Legal Centre employment case highlighted the importance of foreign workers having access to information regarding their workplace rights during employment and access to legal advice in the case of dismissal.

RLC has recently assisted a number of people with discrimination complaints in which there have been significant issues identifying the correct respondent, or, in other words, the entity to whom the complaint should be correctly directed.

Homeless Connect is an excellent initiative focused on linking people who are homeless to vital services and support. The volunteer-run, not-for-profit initiative culminates in an annual one-day event, held this year on 3 June at Sydney Town Hall.

RLC Tenant Advocate, Tom McDonald, was on the ABC’s program, The Checkout, this month giving practical advice to tenants in relation to keeping their bond at the end of their tenancy.

The Australian Medical Association NSW in partnership with Women’s Legal Services NSW has recently launched a new domestic violence resource for doctors.

Public housing tenants must report all household income, financial assets and property ownership to Housing NSW.

RLC has been closely monitoring the impact of Australia’s new ‘anti-bullying’ workplace laws, which came into effect earlier this year.

Redfern Legal Centre is submitting a response on the proposed amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) to the Hon Attorney-General George Brandis.

It is enormously difficult for women dealing with domestic and family violence to tell their story to even one service provider.