PIAC drew on its casework experience representing people who have suffered discrimination to provide advice on the exposure draft Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012 (Cth) to the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

The proposed new Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill should be amended so that it is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of their housing status, says the Public Interest Advocacy Centre.

Members of the NSW Premier’s Council on Homelessness, including StreetCare member, Kevin, met last week to discuss ways to improve the delivery of housing information to people about to be released from prison.

StreetCare member, AJ, has been ‘Highly Commended’ in the 2012 National Volunteer Awards announced this week.

The peak body for Australia’s community welfare sector, ACOSS, has welcomed a Federal Government announcement that it will provide

PIAC held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 25 and tabled its 2011-2012 Annual Report.

Boarding house residents will have occupancy rights for the first time, under laws passed by the NSW Parliament this week.