News and Events

RLC regularly sees new clients who are the target of what would ordinarily be called police harassment. In NSW it is described as 'proactive policing'.

RLC continues to call for independent investigation of police complaints and serious incidents, both in NSW and nationally.

In NSW, arrest is a power of last resort. Yet over the past year, we have advised on several cases where police have used arrest at their convenience.

RLC's Susan Smith on the issue of victims of domestic violence being charged with making false statements to police.

Discussion about the proposed Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination legislation has been dominated by a debate on religious organisation exemptions and freedom of speech. There has been public outcry over religious organisations being exempt from the legislation and the ramifications for service provision to some of the most vulnerable people in Australia.

This International Women's Day 2013, Redfern Legal Centre calls for the inclusion of domestic violence as a ground for discrimination under the proposed Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights legislation.

RLC's CEO Joanna Shulman on why Australians need a robust anti-discrimination regime to protect the most vulnerable members of our society. Alternative Law Journal, A 'fair go' for all.

Redfern Legal Centre welcomes the new domestic violence justice strategy announced yesterday by Attorney General Greg Smith, Police Minister Mike Gallacher and Minister for Family and Community Services Pru Goward.

White Ribbon Day (25 Novermber) is a day led by men who seek to change the attitudes and behaviours that lead to be perpetuate violence against women.

CALD Specialist worker at the Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service appeared on the Thai Program.