Protest rights are human rights. January 26 is a day of mourning and a reminder of the ongoing impacts of colonisation. In solidarity with First Peoples, on January 26 our office will stay open, and many of us will attend marches and cultural events across the nation.

The fatal shooting of a 49-year-old man by NSW Police is a tragic reminder of the urgent need to reform police responses to mental health crises. Our thoughts are with his loved ones during this difficult time. Our systems must prioritise care over force now to stop any more lives being lost.

Racism is rampant in our newsfeeds, comment sections and online spaces. If you see racism on social media or online, don’t just keep scrolling: take action! Screenshot and report it using the Call It Out mobile or web App, paper or digital forms, or by phone. For more info visit callitout.com.au

A new $5,000 for Aboriginal health staff to continue their education and development to improve health outcomes and experiences for Aboriginal people in custody. Read article: justice.org.au/new-scholarship-improve-aboriginal-health-nsw-prisons/

New scholarship to improve Aboriginal health in NSW prisons | National Justice Project

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Free confidential support is available from: Lifeline by calling 13 11 14 13YARN on 13 92 76 Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.

One third of all deaths in custody are First Nations people. We call for urgent action to implement the Royal Commission recommendations to prevent criminalisation by investing in community-based alternative first responder models and services that prioritise care over force.

Through our Alternative First Responders campaign, we are advocating for community-led responses that prioritise empathy and safety over punishment. Read more: alternativefirstresponders.com.au/learn-with-us/

For the last 10 years, we’ve stood up, spoken out, and fought for human rights. This Human Rights Day, we celebrate the progress made, while recognising the fight is far from over. We’ll never stop fighting for change. DONATE NOW justice.org.au/10years

Everyone deserves to be heard. Hear Me Out is a platform that helps people find the right place to complain, write their complaint, and connect with support. Donate today to help us make sure that no one is silenced. justice.org.au/10years

Matched giving is live! Thanks to a group of generous individuals, every donation made today up to $25,000 will be matched dollar for dollar – doubling your impact! DONATE NOW justice.org.au/10years

Kids deserve futures, not life sentences.  We stand against the new reforms which could see children as young as 14-years-old locked up for life. We endorse the Smart Justice 4 Young People’s Open letter to the Premier. https://youthlaw.asn.au/open-letter-to-the-premier/

No child, anywhere, should have their rights violated and suffer mistreatment. Children deserve care, not criminalisation by brutal systems designed for adults. Join us in demanding change now. Donate today: justice.org.au/10years

Seeking safety is a human right. Everyone has the right to seek asylum. No one should ever suffer for seeking safety. Donate today: justice.org.au/10years

Too many people are still denied quality care because of racism, disability, visa status, or where they were born. Together, we can fight for a health system that’s safe, fair, and inclusive for all. Donate now: justice.org.au/10years

Content Warning for First Nations People With your support, we’ve helped Leetona take her son’s case to the UN demanding the Australian Government be held to account for its failure to protect Aboriginal lives in custody. Donate today: justice.org.au/10years Photo: Tim Bauer

Across Australia, First Nations people continue to die in custody and face preventable harm. These are human rights violations. Your support helps us continue our work against this system. Donate today: justice.org.au/10years

Today marks the start of our 10 Days of Human Rights - and 10 years of the National Justice Project! We challenge discrimination and push for systemic change. But we can’t do it without you. Donate today and help us fight for justice. justice.org.au/10years

Locking children up does not make our communities safer - it compounds trauma and increases the likelihood of reoffending later in life. Read the full report here: dcj.nsw.gov.au/documents/le...

The inquest into the death of Gomeroi teenager Mark Anthony Haines has resumed, 37 years after he was found on train tracks outside Tamworth. His family continues their long fight for answers and justice amid concerns of systemic police failings.

Today: Northern Territory Police have handed a brief of evidence to the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding Kumanjayi White’s death in May.

Family of Kumanjayi White Demands Justice as Brief of Evidence Sent to Prosecutor | National Justice Project

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We welcome new NSW law closing a loophole in the Crimes Act, ensuring those who commit sexual violence when time of death is uncertain can now be prosecuted. The courage of Mona and Cindy’s families and their demand for accountability, has led to this important law reform. justice.org.au/news

You can’t handle the truth! If the NT wants to silence coroners from exposing systemic racism, then the Federal Government must step in - a guest post by George Newhouse CEO of the National Justice Project. The rest is at the Northern Myth here: www.thenorthernmyth.com/2025/08/04/y...

You can’t handle the truth! - The Northern Myth

The NT Government’s plan could limit the examination of future deaths, allowing systemic issues to go unchallenged.

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This year’s theme, Little Footsteps, Big Future, honours the journeys children take as they grow, and we recognise the urgent need to create systems where every First Nations child can grow up safe, loved and connected to family, culture and Country. #NATSICD

We have supported a family to lodge a formal discrimination complaint about the distressing treatment they experienced whilst voting. We know they are not alone. We encourage anyone who experienced or witnessed racism towards First Nations people to make a report at callitout.com.au.

Australia's human rights are sliding backwards, according to a new report submitted to the United Nations today from more than 150 organisations. Read the report that the National Justice Project has endorsed here: www.hrlc.org.au/reports/upr-...

Australia’s human rights record under scrutiny - Human Rights Law Centre

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Drawing from the National Indigenous Youth Education Coalition’s School Exclusion Project Research Report, the AFR Team and NYIEC have co-authored a think piece on the school-to-prison-pipeline that exists here in Australia. #endschoolexclusion

The school-to-prison-pipeline - Alternative First Responders

When we place police in schools, what message are we teaching? Everyone has the right to a culturally safe and responsive education. The school system in Australia is boasted as ...

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We have represented families who have lost loved ones—we are outraged that recommendations from coronial inquests urging the removal of these ligature points continue to be overlooked, year after year. Read more information on this investigation at theguardian.com

Our Alternative First Responders team has released a formal statement in response to the Northern Territory Government’s plan to implement law reform that would create a new police stream specifically targeting public places and people’s homes - all in the name of 'community safety'.

Our team is celebrating NAIDOC Week across many lands. We'd love to know where you are celebrating this week. ❤️💛🖤 #NAIDOC2025

Content warning for First Nations readers. Our thoughts are with the community of Yuendumu today and the family of Kumanjayi Walker. We hope the long-awaited findings of the coronial inquest into his death at the hands of police will bring them closer to truth, accountability and justice.