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30 May 2022

Join us to hear from Gomeroi/Gamilaraay people who are fighting against extraction and to protect Country for future generations.

02 May 2022

Our inaugural First Nations cadetship program has kicked off to great success. Meet the people participating in the program. 

12 Apr 2022

Skills development, training and collaboration are important. That's why we organise Quarterlies – a chance for everyone who works at community legal centres in New South Wales to catch-up, learn, share experiences, and coordinate advocacy.

04 Apr 2022

You could be entitled to a $75,000 reparation payment from the NSW Government. Applications for the NSW Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme have been extended to 30 June 2023. Community legal centres can help you apply now.

22 Feb 2022

Community legal centres are able to mobilise quickly, make and sustain connections, and support people in times of vulnerability, hardship, and crisis.

22 Feb 2022

We have developed this RAP to demonstrate our commitment to develop respectful relationships and to address systemic injustices Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are still experiencing because of the legal system introduced with colonialism.

16 Feb 2022

This recuperative and collaborative event will focus on cultural self-care, developing principles for First Nations employment, and connecting with communities across the state.

08 Feb 2022

Quarterlies are a chance for everyone who works at community legal centres in New South Wales to catch-up, learn, share experiences, and coordinate advocacy.

06 Dec 2021

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

01 Dec 2021

The Employment Rights Legal Service is a new free legal service for migrants and vulnerable workers in NSW.

24 Nov 2021

This year community legal centres in NSW supported more than 54,000 people and provided more than 185,000 services.

15 Nov 2021

A fair and just immigration system means that a person’s right to feel safe, to stay with their kids and to fully participate in our community is not dependent on their visa status.

15 Nov 2021

Far West Community Legal Centre on community power, ending postcode injustice, and the change needed to ensure people in regional, rural and remote areas can access the support they need to thrive and live safe and healthy lives.

04 Nov 2021

The HIV/AIDS Legal Centre has a vision for justice that tackles stigma, ends discrimination, and ensures the social and physical wellbeing of people living with HIV.

04 Nov 2021

Housing, domestic violence, and fines have an added complexity in Albury–Wodonga, a town that straddles both New South Wales and Victoria.

04 Nov 2021

Systemic change is needed to address the abuse of older people, and ensure that the rights and values of older people are respected. By Seniors Rights Service.

04 Nov 2021

Strengthening sex workers' rights, a fairer system for trans people, and a compassionate health-based approach to drug use are all part of Inner City Legal Centre's vision for a just future.

01 Nov 2021

Community Legal Centres NSW has committed to helping centres strengthen their capacity to build trauma informed practices.

20 Oct 2021

Quarterlies are a chance for everyone who works at community legal centres in New South Wales to catch-up, learn, share experiences, and coordinate advocacy.

20 Oct 2021

For justice advocates, Budget Estimates sessions provide an important opportunity to dig into the details of government policy and gain crucial information about priority areas of law reform.

15 Oct 2021

The NSW Government has missed a significant opportunity to take practical action to end Aboriginal deaths in custody.