We want a future where everyone has equal access to healthcare. The inclusion of a ban on sex selective abortion in the Abortion Legislation Reform Bill 2023 (the Bill) will have harmful and discriminatory impacts on the health of women, while doing nothing to address the structural issues which cause gender discrimination.

Migrant worker exploitation is happening because of the structural inequalities built into the migration system. Irrespective of visa categories or status, there must be visa security for all.

SA’s proposed anti-protest laws in the Summary Offences (obstruction of Public Places) Amendment 2023 will undermine the ability of everyone in South Australia to exercise their right to peacefully protest.

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing and Victoria’s current state of emergency set to expire, Victoria is developing a new pandemic law to support the ongoing management of COVID-19 and any future pandemics.

The COVID-19 pandemic is a global human rights crisis which has caused widespread illness and millions of deaths and prompted often severe restrictions from governments to protect public health.

The COVID-19 pandemic has required governments around the world to make difficult and high-stakes decisions. Most states across Australia have declared a state of emergency, giving governments and health officials broad powers to limit individual rights and freedoms in order to protect public health.

People are innocent until proven guilty, and bail means that the police can release a person from custody on the promise that they will go to court at a later date to face the charges alleged against them. If a person applies for bail and that application is denied, they are detained in prison until their court date.

The Government’s proposed new Governance Standard 3 could see charities shut down for speaking out.

Our ability to come together and speak out on the issues we care about is fundamental to our democracy.

Routine strip searching involves forcing children as young as ten to remove their clothing in front of adult prison guards on a regular basis.

Everyone deserves to be safe in the face of COVID-19, but immigration detention facilities in Australia are creating unacceptable health risks.