Media releases

Celebrating the renewal of the First Nations Cadetship Program: Tonkya Jamieson (First Nations Cadet), Bobbi Murray (First Nations Cadetship Program Administrator), Oliver John Williams (First Nations Cadet), and Attorney General Mark Speakman.

02 Mar 2023

First Nations Cadetship renewed, enabling 12 more students to participate in program

Community Legal Centres NSW's First Nations Cadetship Program, aimed at addressing the under-representation of Aboriginal people in the state’s legal sector, is being extended after a successful first year.

Aboriginal flag flying on a pole in front of a skyrise building.

10 Nov 2022

Media release: NSW Government continues to fail Aboriginal children in out-of-home care, Family is Culture Report Card reveals

Community Legal Centres NSW offers our full-hearted support to the Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT and AbSec in calling for the NSW Government to end the over-representation of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care.

Silhouette of a woman reading a book at sunset.

01 Nov 2022

Community Legal Centres NSW welcomes National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children

We welcome the release of the National Plan, particularly its recognition that social security and housing are essential when it comes to preventing violence.

A NSW Police officer wearing a high-vis yellow vest.

06 Dec 2021

A call for an immediate pause on the enforcement of Covid-19 fines

A coalition of legal and civil society organisations have called for a four month pause on COVID fine enforcement action.