Monique Hitter on 25 years at Legal Aid NSW
After four years as CEO of Legal Aid NSW, Monique Hitter discusses what led her to a career in social justice and the challenges Legal…
By Francisco Silva - 5 min read
The power of connection: Fairfield Women’s Health Service
In one of NSW’s most disadvantaged suburbs, where over two-thirds of the population speaks a different language, Fairfield Women’s Health Service provides essential support to…
By Francisco Silva - 7 min read
A beacon of hope for the forgotten
PROFILE: Vikas Parwani is the principal solicitor of the HIV/AIDS Legal Centre.
By Henry Ea - 19 min read
The grit of Paralympic gold medallist and lawyer Annabelle Williams
Since 2008, Annabelle Williams has been a competitor, a lawyer, and now a commentator at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
By Cat Woods - 6 min read
In conversation with wills and estates lawyer Josephine Pignataro
Josephine Pignataro is a member of the Law Society of NSW’s Elder Law and Succession Committee. She will be speaking at the Specialist Conference Conference…
By Wendy Yang - 4 min read
Leading Australia’s conversation on human rights
“I think as Australians we are a rights-minded people in a broad sense”, the outgoing President of the Australian Human Rights Commission tells LSJ.
By Amy Dale - 6 min read
Harnessing technology to improve access to justice
The new director of the Kaldor Centre on the combination of personal and professional perspectives underpinning the role.
By Cat Woods - 7 min read
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
Giving a voice to renters
Non-practising lawyer Jordan van den Berg, opened a door to listen to the concerns of renters across the country. Now spread across several platforms and…
By Francisco Silva - 5 min read
Andrew Leigh: A refreshing and unusual path to politics
The smartest person in Australian politics is someone you’ve probably never heard of.
By Joseph Friedman - 7 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