Law reform

Redfern Legal Centre, as part of the Power to Prevent Coalition, calls on the Australian Government to adopt an Equal Access costs model for all discrimination matters.

RLC is asking the Federal government to establish whistleblower protections that would enable migrant workers to report exploitation without risking their visa.

RLC's submission on the nature and extent of poverty in Australia highlighted the links between domestic violence and homelessness & debts keeping victim survivors in abusive relationships. In order to address this, the Government needs to fund specialist Financial Abuse services and ensure that they collect relevant data to inform evidence-based policy.

Submission made to the Real Estate Housing Policy Team in NSW Government concerning the specific legislative provisions to protect the rights of tenants and non-perpetrator co-tenants who have experienced domestic violence. 

RLC and the Economic Abuse Reference Group (EARG) have made submissions to Government recommending a phased approach to criminalising coercive control.

RLC's submission highlights an opportunity for the proposed renewal of the Redfern North Eveleigh Precinct to deliver much-needed social, affordable and Aboriginal housing.

RLC has joined more than 70 organisations calling on NSW Government to remove the requirement to prove injury in Victims Support applications.

RLC's submission discusses current and future housing needs including affordable social and Aboriginal housing, and Waterloo's social housing community through redevelopment and relocations.