Access to justice
Evaluation
An evaluation of the NDIS Appeals Program Legal Services
Legal Aid is funded by the Federal Government to provide legal support to eligible people who are appealing to the Administrative Review Tribunal about a National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) decision. This process evaluation details the merit of the program, its challenges, as well as the steps necessary for its efficient and ongoing operation.
Report
Insights on refugees with disability in Australia
This report explores the lived experiences of newly arrived refugees with disability in Australia. It points to a series of intersecting issues that both contribute to and hinder their settlement and integration. It focuses on their experiences in relation to social connections, functional dimensions of integration, and rights and responsibilities.
Survey Report
The voice of Queenslanders with disability report 2025
This report provides insights gathered from Queenslanders with disability, family/carers and organisational representatives in 2025. Queenslanders shared what is going well and what is challenging across many aspects of their lives. There was progress in areas like health and safety and declines in employment and housing security.
Report
Women speaking up: gender dynamics in Australia’s whistleblowing landscape
This report analyses the first year of client data from the Human Rights Law Centre's Whistleblower project in Australia. It finds women who blow the whistle are vital to exposing wrongdoing but are paying a heavy price. The report makes four recommendations to better protect women whistleblowers, including establishing a Whistleblower Protection Authority.
Report
Review of the operation of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 (Cth)
An independent review of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 (the FCFCOA Act). The report finds that the FCFCOA reforms, combined with the Courts’ own initiatives, have led to a range of positive impacts on the operation of the family law system. It identifies several areas for improvement or a need...