Celebrating equality ‘in a traditionally male-dominated profession’
Magistrate Rebecca Hosking reflects on her judicial career ahead of the International Day of Women Judges.
By Cat Woods - 6 min read
Ramping up public transport access for people with disability
People with disability in NSW have difficulties with accessing public transport, and changes to transport standards are being called for.
By Cat Woods - 11 min read
The price of life: Genetic testing results and the cost of insurance
With genetic testing it’s possible to predict one’s health journey. But under the current law, this is making life insurance very costly. A public health…
By Jennifer Cowley - 11 min read
Nudges, not earthquakes: Navigating the path to health justice
Winning the John Hennessy Legal Scholarship last year enabled Legal Aid solicitor Anthony Levin to study a health justice initiative in Canada that can improve…
By Avril Janks - 12 min read
Justice on the brink: Legal Aid funding falls short
According to a recent report commissioned by National Legal Aid, a funding shortfall of nearly half a billion dollars threatens the supply of legal services…
By Cat Woods - 9 min read
New role to empower First Nations children and their families
Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts on her new role as the inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner for the Australian Capital Territory.
By Cat Woods - 11 min read
Google, ‘gatekeeper of the internet’, under scrutiny
Search engine giant Google is under scrutiny in a case aimed at preventing it from “unlawfully maintaining monopolies through anticompetitive and exclusionary practices”.
By Danielle Kutchel - 10 min read
Watching you work at home: The rise of employee surveillance
Hybrid working brings challenges for employees as managers navigate how best to monitor their staff members’ output. The result is a proliferation of technologies aimed…
By Danielle Kutchel - 10 min read
Embracing Opportunities: A Conversation with Georgia Schulberg
Few people find their calling in their final year of high school, but for Georgia Schulberg, a conversation with a family friend over dinner would…
By Henry Ea - 6 min read
Chloe Taylor On Designing a Career in Fashion Law
Fashion law, like many niche areas, can often exist without public awareness until cases emerge that reveal the need for expert opinions.
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
Strong female lead
More women are at the helm of justice organisations than ever before, as the judiciary inches closer to historic majorities. While the numbers speak volumes…
By Keely McDonough - 20 min read