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Taking action to protect voting rights
Justice Action is an independent organisation that strives to give a voice to people who have been marginalised or excluded from the community. Its 'Just Us' newsletter gives people in prison and mental health systems in Australia and New ...
A step closer to restoring respect and dignity to young people at Banksia Hill
Banksia Hill is a youth detention centre south of Perth, the only such centre for offenders aged 10 to 17 years in Western Australia. Staff shortages have seen the centre operate rolling 'lockdowns', with some young people forced to spend ...
Jawun Secondment: Finance to football in Shepparton
Former Review Services Senior Team Leader Francesco Spanti spent six weeks in Shepparton, Victoria with Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative. Rumbalara is a leading provider of community-controlled, whole of life services that support, honour ...
Supporting the NSW community through accessible employment law advice
The Inner City Legal Centre (ICLC) x Allens pro bono clinic was established in Sydney in April 2023 to increase ICLC's capacity to provide much-needed legal services to people experiencing vulnerability including those in the LGBTQIA+ ...
Defending press freedom: reforming Australia's secrecy laws
Journalism plays a crucial role in democratic societies by providing people with the information necessary to engage in the democratic process. However, the complexity of Australia's secrecy laws, which include 875 offences across ...
Supporting access to information for the incarcerated in Australia
People incarcerated in Australia have little or no access to the internet, few news sources, and limited opportunities for self-expression. For the past two years, Allens has supported efforts to reduce the isolation of Australia’s ...
Key trends in UK and Australian financial services regulation: in conversation with Linklaters
Covered in this webinar: notable recent enforcement decisions in the UK and likely hot topics for regulatory enforcement going forward; key areas of focus for supervisors at regulators; and the most significant areas of regulatory reform we can expect to see over the coming year. ...
Community
We work with disadvantaged individuals and for NGOs to promote access to justice and protect human rights. This includes partnering with Community Legal Centres and Aboriginal Legal Services across the country to assist people facing ...
Global network
Our alliance with Linklaters connects our clients with an international network of legal leaders that spans 40 offices in 28 countries. ...
What this means for culture
Are there implications over a year on? Yes. The broader lessons on culture are becoming clearer, and we have seen an increasing trend towards its regulatory supervision, particularly with APRA regulated entities. In February 2019, the 4th ...