Wednesday 29 October 2014 Strangers’ Dining Room Parliament House Macquarie Street, The Law and Justice Foundation of NSW is an independent, statutory, not-for-profit organisation established in 1967 to improve access to justice for the people of NSW. It is incorporated by the Law and Justice Foundation Act 2000 (NSW). The Foundation’s purpose is to advance the fairness and equity of the justice system, and to improve access to justice for socially and economically disadvantaged people. Welcome to the 2014 Justice Awards

The Law and Justice Foundation’s annual Justice Awards recognise the contributions of individuals and organisations to improving access to justice in NSW, particularly for socially and economically disadvantaged people. The Awards presentation is a unique opportunity for the Foundation to highlight the achievements of so many, and for our guests to celebrate and congratulate them.

Program for the evening 6.30pm Welcome Welcome to Country by Aunty Norma Ingram Presentation of the LIAC Centre of Excellence Award Presentation of the Community Legal Centres NSW Award Presentation of the Law Society President’s Award Presentation of the Law and Justice Volunteer Award 8.00pm Dinner 8.30pm The 2014 Law and Justice Address by Dr Rhonda Galbally AO 9.00pm Presentation of the Pro Bono Partnership Award Presentation of the Aboriginal Justice Award Presentation of the Justice Medal

10.20pm Close

1 Your host this evening The Hon. Paul Stein QC AM Chair, Board of Governors, Law and Justice Foundation of NSW The Hon. Paul Stein was appointed as chair of the Law and Justice Foundation of in 2005. He became a judge in 1983 and was appointed to the Land and Environment Court in 1985. In 1997, he was appointed to the Court of Appeal where he remained until his retirement in 2004. Paul has undertaken a number of reports and reviews for the government and is the former chair of the board of the Environmental Protection Authority. He has chaired committees and associations, in particular the Council of the Community Justice Centres and the National Consumer Affairs Advisory Council. He has written numerous articles and papers on environmental, administrative and consumer law as well as on human rights and discrimination.

The 2014 Law and Justice Address Dr Rhonda Galbally AO Dr Rhonda Galbally is currently a member of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) board and chair of the NDIS Independent Advisory Council. Rhonda co-founded Our Community and was the founding managing director of the Australian International Health Institute (now the Nossal Institute). Rhonda was founding CEO of the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) and the Australian Commission for the Future. She was also chair of Philanthropy and the Royal Women’s Hospital (). Rhonda has made a significant contribution to Australian and international health promotion, most recently as chair of the ThaiHealth Promotion Foundation Evaluation Board, building on advisory roles with the World Health Organization and the World Bank. Rhonda was awarded an Order of Australia in 1990 and the Centenary Medal in 2001, in recognition of her service to the community. In 2012, Rhonda received the Prime Minister’s Outstanding Achievement Award in the National Disability Awards. Your MC this evening Richard Glover Richard presents the top rating Drive show on ABC 702 Radio in Sydney and he has published a weekly column in the Sydney Morning Herald for more than 20 years. Richard is the author of 12 books, including George Clooney’s Haircut and Other Cries for Help, published by HarperCollins last year. His other books include The Mud House, a memoir about building a house in the Australian bush, the best- seller Desperate Husbands (also published in translation in Italy and Poland), The Dag’s Dictionary, In Bed with Jocasta and The P-Plate Parent (co-written with Angela Webber).

2 LIAC Centre of Excellence Award

The winner is:

Albury LibraryMuseum The Crime Scene at the LibraryMuseum program was a fun, family Law Week activity that had its serious side as well. Albury LibraryMuseum team Presented by: members worked with a local actor Mr Richard Fisher AM and secondary school forensic science Chair of the Board students to develop a Crime Scene Legal Information Access at the LibraryMuseum scenario. A Murder in the Museum was staged, Centre (LIAC) with the students and actor all playing State Library of NSW various characters – including dead bodies, museum workers, visitors to the Sponsored by: museum and detectives. Clues were laid out throughout the LibraryMuseum Legal Information Access (among them some red herrings) with a Centre (LIAC) visit to the Find Legal Answers collection an essential step in “solving” the murder. This event was part of a larger program The Centre of Excellence of Law Week events held in conjunction with the local Law Society and legal Award recognises innovative centre. Other events included free and creative projects legal health checks at the Albury that increase community LibraryMuseum provided by local awareness of and access solicitors, free legal clinics at the Hume to LIAC. Riverina Community Legal Service, and LIAC is a statewide service education and advice sessions provided by the Disability Discrimination Legal providing free community Service (Victoria). access to legal information. LIAC is an initiative of the These events increased community awareness and use of the Find Legal State Library of NSW and the Answers service, promoted legal Law and Justice Foundation information to a new audience, and built of NSW. LIAC services are partnerships between the library and provided through the Centre local legal service providers. in the State Library, through the public library network across NSW and via the Find Legal Answers website. legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au

3 Community Legal Centres NSW Award The nominees are:

Presented by: Central Coast Community Hume Riverina Community Legal Centre Legal Service Mr Nassim Arrage Information and advice clinic for Subsidised wills, powers of attorney Chair unrepresented litigants in and enduring guardianship scheme Community Legal Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) Hume Riverina Community Legal Centres NSW matters at Wyong Local Court Service coordinated this scheme with The Central Coast Community Legal the cooperation of private law firms so Sponsored by: Centre conducts a weekly information that people with limited financial means session and duty legal advice clinic for can get eligible legal documents such as Community Legal unrepresented litigants in Apprehended wills, powers of attorney and enduring Centres NSW Violence Orders (AVO) matters at Wyong guardianships drafted at a subsidised Local Court. The session commences rate. The scheme is open to those in the with a student presenting a community Southern Riverina of NSW (and North The Community Legal education session about AVOs and is East of Victoria) who receive a Centrelink Centres NSW Award is followed by a solicitor providing one-on- pension or benefit, have assets under presented for a project in a one advice to litigants. The service has $5,000 in value (not including the community legal centre that resulted in a smoother running court list, family home) and have some additional vulnerability, such as frailty, illness, demonstrates outstanding with defendants attending court better informed about their options, thus language, isolation or disability. commitment to improving reducing the number of unnecessary, access to justice in NSW, contested AVO hearings. The service Hunter Community Legal particularly for socially and also prevents defendants consenting Centre economically disadvantaged to AVOs without understanding the people. consequences which is important where Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) applications for AVOs are weak. duty service at Newcastle Local Court Community Legal Centres NSW provides secretariat A solicitor from Hunter Community HIV/AIDS Legal Centre Legal Centre, along with a number of support to NSW community practical legal training students, attends Dignity in Death – strategic litigation legal centres working for the AVO list days at Newcastle Local Court to change government policy public interest, particularly to assist unrepresented applicants or for disadvantaged and The HIV/AIDS Legal Centre, in defendants in AVO applications. Since marginalised people and partnership with pro bono counsel Dr the project began in April 2012, Hunter communities. Christopher Ward and with support from Community Legal Centre has provided Positive Life NSW, undertook strategic information, advice and representation www.clcnsw.org.au litigation in relation to the Department to 381 clients. The service also provides of Forensic Medicine, NSW policy of a substantial benefit to the Hunter refusing to reconstruct the bodies Women’s Domestic Violence Court of people infected with HIV and/or Advocacy Service which refers women Hepatitis C after an autopsy. who are unable to receive assistance from the rostered Domestic Violence Solicitor due to a conflict.

4 Inner City Legal Centre Northern Rivers Community Women’s Legal Services NSW Safe Relationships Project Legal Centre Speak Up The Safe Relationships Project is a Aboriginal Family Law Project Speak Up is an easily navigated national court support and legal advice service A project developed to promote among online directory of domestic violence for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, Aboriginal communities the importance and sexual assault services to help intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people of being proactive in using family law woman escaping violence. The website experiencing domestic violence in to make arrangements for children also asks people to finish the sentence NSW. It also provides community legal post-separation. With the participation ‘we could reduce violence against education and training to individuals and of other legal assistance providers, the women by…’. Responses are published organisations. The project has seen the project produced a DVD called ‘Looking and used to make recommendations establishment of the first LGBTIQ Safe after family’. The project has benefitted to the government on how to end Room in NSW (and Australia) for victims the Aboriginal community in the violence against women. This project of domestic violence. The project has Northern Rivers region by providing a provides vulnerable people with online empowered LGBTIQ clients to become resource that arms them with knowledge information on where to find help and more involved in the court processes and contacts to help them commence promotes ways to reduce domestic impacting on their lives, resulting in family law proceedings before child violence and homelessness in the safer outcomes in court proceedings, protection intervention. community. including assisting in their recovery from trauma and re-entering LGBTIQ Refugee Advice and Casework Women’s Legal Services NSW communities. Service and North and North West Community Legal Service Macquarie Legal Centre Legal Help for Refugees Law Clinic Ask LOIS: Armidale Project Volunteer solicitor roster This initiative aims to provide free immigration legal assistance and In July 2013, Women’s Legal Services On Thursday nights, nine volunteer advice to asylum seekers who arrived partnered with North and North West solicitors are rostered on at Macquarie by boat after 13 August 2012. Federal Community Legal Service and other Legal Centre to give face-to-face advice government policy means that these Armidale organisations to evolve free clients of the centre. The project has people are currently barred from legal online information service Ask allowed Macquarie Legal Centre to applying for a protection visa and are not LOIS into a more responsive website, provide additional services to socially eligible for an Immigration Advice and tailored to regional and rural workers. and economically disadvantaged people, Application Assistance Scheme funded Ask LOIS provides fortnightly webinars, particularly those who are unable to migration agent. The clinic provides a comprehensive resource library, case attend during working hours or who clients with the opportunity to receive studies and videoconference legal need advice in areas of law not generally expert assistance in documenting their advice. Ask LOIS now assists more covered by the centre’s practice. claims which would not otherwise be community workers who in turn assist available to them. more women who are geographically isolated. Direct videoconference legal advice means disadvantaged women receive more efficient and effective resolution of their legal issues.

5 Law Society President’s Award

The nominees are:

Ms Maggie Elamrousy Mr Denis Mockler Elamrousy Solicitors Stewart Cuddy & Mockler Maggie is the founder and Principal of Denis is a Principal at Stewart Cuddy & Elamrousy Solicitors. She has expertise Mockler and specialises in family and in a wide range of practice areas, criminal law. Denis has assisted with Presented by: although her focus is predominantly various criminal law matters for the on family law and criminal law. Since Pro Bono Scheme since registering in Ms Ros Everett registering with the Pro Bono Scheme 2008, often accepting challenging cases President in 2013, Maggie has taken on many at short notice. He has also taken on matters, demonstrating great patience complex family law matters, involving The Law Society of and understanding with applicants. the custody of children and improving New South Wales Maggie has assisted with numerous AVO the visitation rights of a parent. matters where applicants have suffered Sponsored by: from substance abuse issues and Mr Kevin Rodgers mental health problems, consistently Brock Partners The Law Society of demonstrating professionalism and compassion. Kevin was admitted as a Solicitor of the New South Wales Supreme Court of NSW in 1970. Kevin is a great asset to the Pro Bono Scheme, Mr Harry Freedman The Law Society President’s taking on numerous matters since 2004 Freedman and Gopalan Solicitors involving criminal law, immigration Award is presented to Harry is a partner at Freedman and law, family law, and child care and an individual solicitor for Gopalan Solicitors, having previously protection. In child protection matters, pro bono work through worked at Milne Berry Berger Freedman Kevin has successfully argued that the Law Society Pro Bono for more than 25 years. Harry specialises applicants whose circumstances have Scheme. The Scheme aims to in litigation and dispute resolution improved should be granted more time increase access to justice by and he is a strong supporter of the Pro with their children. accepting applications from Bono Scheme, having registered in 1994. During Harry’s 20-year association disadvantaged people and with the scheme he has assisted with referring them to solicitors numerous family law matters involving prepared to act on a pro bono complex issues such as family violence, basis. child abuse, and child custody and The Law Society of NSW is the parenting arrangements. professional association for Mr Andrew Lee the solicitors’ branch of the legal profession, representing Andrew Lee Lawyers more than 23,000 lawyers Andrew graduated from the University in New South Wales. The of Technology, Sydney with a Bachelor Law Society encourages its of Laws in 1998 and specialises in immigration law, criminal law and members to undertake pro business law. A strong supporter of the bono legal assignments Pro Bono Scheme, Andrew has taken as part of their wider on various criminal law matters since community responsibility registering in 2007. In particular, he has as legal practitioners and as assisted applicants with mental health confirmation that the conduct issues. of pro bono work has been, and continues to be, part of legal practice. www.lawsociety.com.au

6 Law and Justice Volunteer Award

The nominees are:

Ms Betty Calvert detection of undue influence upon Nominated by Mr Bruce Notley-Smith people with disabilities. MP, Member for Coogee Carmelle was responsible for the Betty is 84 years old and is a Justice development of a comprehensive of the Peace (JP) and President of the education course for frontline Presented by: Eastern Suburbs Justice of the Peace banking staff to detect the potential Association. Betty has been one of financial abuse of people with Ms Anne Healey the association’s most dedicated cognitive disabilities. She has also Member and outstanding volunteers. Betty collaborated with Alzheimer’s Australia The New South Wales coordinates the JP service desk at on a discussion paper on the use of Bar Association Randwick Library and works between psychotropic medications as restraints 12 and 16 hours a week at the JP desk for people with dementia, and cowritten at Waverley Council Chambers. During a a free e-book, Capacity and the Law with Sponsored by: four-hour shift, Betty has been known to Nick O’Neill (former President of the sight and witness up to 200 documents. Guardianship Tribunal). The New South Wales In addition to this work, Betty promotes Bar Association the work of JPs as President of the Ms Betty Ross association. Betty’s generosity and Nominated by Ms Julie Grey, NSW Police Force – Dubbo The Law and Justice Volunteer commitment to ensuring people can Award is presented to an access the service of a JP extends Betty founded the International Carers to opening her home to people individual or group who, Autism Network (ICAN) to address the who require the services of a JP, and shortage of support services for carers of in a voluntary capacity, has travelling to local courts and support people with autism in rural and remote demonstrated an outstanding services to publicise the service offered regions of NSW. She makes herself commitment to improving access by the association. available at all times of the day and to justice, particularly for socially night to take calls from carers and advise and economically disadvantaged Associate Professor Carmelle them on matters ranging from family people. This may have occurred Peisah law issues to the over-representation of people with autism in the criminal in a range of activities over an Nominated by Ms Julie Strukovski, justice system. extended period, or in a single Mental Health Drug and Alcohol significant activity. Nominees Service, Northern Sydney Local In October 2013, Betty developed must not be current legal Health District and ran an education program for first-responders to raise awareness of practitioners. Carmelle works as an old age the high rates of people with autism psychiatrist and saw a growing need The New South Wales Bar spectrum disorder in the criminal to advance the rights of people with justice system. Course participants Association is a voluntary cognitive disabilities. In 2011, Carmelle included representatives from NSW association of practicing established the not-for-profit charity Police, Community Services, Correction barristers. Its aims include Capacity Australia with a mission to Services, Juvenile Justice, NSW Health increase awareness and understanding promoting the administration and various domestic violence services. of justice, and making of the rights of people with disabilities recommendations with respect to be involved in decisions about their Betty’s work with ICAN is entirely voluntary, and over and above her paid to legislation, law reform, rules wellbeing while providing safeguards against exploitation. employment as a registered nurse and of court, and court business full-time carer. and procedure. It has a strong At Capacity Australia, Carmelle holds commitment to pro bono, both the voluntary positions of President and chief educator. She has delivered through its Legal Assistance over 1,000 training sessions to lawyers, Referral Scheme, and the pro doctors, nurses, psychologists and other bono work carried out informally health care professionals on key human by members of the Bar. rights issues such as informed consent, www.nswbar.asn.au supported decision making and the

7 Law and Justice Volunteer Award nominees (continued)

Ms Coral Slattery Mr James (Jim) Treadwell Victims and Witnesses of Nominated by Mr Lee Evans, MP, Nominated by Mrs Julie Vitnell, Crime Court Support Member for Heathcote Hunter Community Legal Centre Volunteers Coral has dedicated nearly 25 years to Jim has been advocating for the Nominated by Ms Leanne Hillman, ensuring non-custodial parents and rights of serving and ex-defence Victims and Witnesses of Crime Court grandparents continue to have access force personnel, and their families, in Support to their children and grandchildren after securing their just entitlements from The Victims and Witnesses of Crime a marriage breakdown. Coral began the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for Court Support (VWCCS) was founded her work advocating for the rights of 25 years. Jim joined Legacy in 1991 as a in 2007 to help victims and witnesses parents and grandparents after her volunteer pension officer and advocate navigate the criminal justice system. grandson was taken overseas without seeking justice for those who could not VWCCS supports individuals at court, her son’s consent. Finding there was speak up for themselves. without duplicating existing services or little in the way of support services for Jim is a widely-respected advocate acting as a lobby group. non-custodial fathers, Coral founded for widows and is renowned for his VWCCS began with six volunteers with a the Family Law Reform Association NSW tenacity and commitment in fighting to shared vision of helping victims of crime (FLRA) in 1990. FLRA is non-profit, non- secure entitlements for disadvantaged and has since grown to a team of more political, non-denominational, self-help ex-service personnel and their families. than 100 people, providing services organisation run entirely by volunteers Over many hundreds of cases, Jim has in the Parramatta Justice Centre, and funded exclusively by membership demonstrated great perserverance, the Downing Centre and Supreme fees and small donations. exhausting every avenue until he is Court, and Orange Local Court. Court Coral played a key role in advocating satisfied that justice has been done. support volunteers attend court with and changing the policies of Meticulously researching each veteran’s clients, explaining court terminology independent, Catholic and state schools service and medical history, he has and procedures in plain English, and to respect both parents’ responsibilities greatly assisted in securing entitlements their entitlements under the Charter towards their children, regardless of the through appeals to the Veterans’ Review of Victims’ Rights. Reception and family’s living arrangements. Coral has Board and the Administrative Appeals information volunteers provide general worked with various media outlets to Tribunal. information to members of the public, raise awareness of issues around child Now well into his eighties, Jim continues and a referral service for victims and support, international child abduction, his work advocating for veterans witnesses. child alienation, allegations of child and their families to receive their full In 2013 alone, court support volunteers abuse and the vital role grandparents entitlements under the Defence Force play in the lives of children after provided 4,815 hours of support to Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme. marriage breakdowns. 2,517 victims and witnesses at Downing Centre, Parramatta and Orange courts. Reception and information volunteers at Parramatta and Downing Centre worked 3,338 hours and assisted 19,160 people.

8 Pro Bono Partnership Award

The nominees are:

Casula High School and After recent government funding cuts to Canterbury Boys High School the Immigration Advice and Application Presented by: Assistance Scheme, asylum seekers with King & Wood Mallesons rely on this partnership for pro bono Mr John Corker and in-house legal teams of assistance with their matter. To date, the Director GE Sydney, NAB and MLC partnership has assisted more than 50 asylum seekers. MBS also provided pro The partnership between King & Wood National Pro Bono bono legal advice and representation Mallesons (KWM), in-house lawyers from Resource Centre to approximately 770 detainees whose GE Sydney and NAB and MLC, and Casula personal details were published on the High School and Canterbury Boys High internet by the Immigration Department. Sponsored by: School, was established in 2010 to deliver the Lawyers in Schools program. The The National Pro Bono program aims to increase young people’s Hunter Community Legal Resource Centre understanding of the law and their rights Centre with McCullough and responsibilities as citizens. Over Robertson the past five years, 300 students have This Award is presented to Established two years ago, the participated in the program, with 45 partnership between Hunter Community private law firms, community lawyers from KWM, GE Sydney, NAB and Legal Centre and McCullough Robertson organisations and/or community MLC volunteering their time. has resulted in specialist employment legal centres in NSW that have A survey conducted in 2013 showed that developed an outstanding pro and industrial relations solicitors after completing the program, students’ providing legal advice in a range bono legal assistance relationship confidence in knowing how to deal with of matters such as unfair dismissal, resulting in improved access to a legal problem rose from 4% to 90%, discrimination in the workplace and justice for disadvantaged people and students’ understanding of when to unpaid entitlements. Clients are drawn in the community. seek legal help rose from 58% to 93% . from the Newcastle and Hunter region The structure of the program encourages The National Pro Bono Resource which is home to 500,000 people in 13 a high level of interaction, with one Local Government Areas. McCullough Centre is an independent, non- lawyer being allocated to a group of Robertson also assists with Hunter profit organisation committed to no more than five or six students. The Community Legal Centre’s community supporting and promoting pro program commences in term 2, with two legal education program, including bono legal services in Australia. sessions per term for the remainder of a recent employment law program As advocate, broker, coordinator, the year. The final session is conducted at for sex workers in the region. researcher and resource provider, the offices of KWM. Each week, one or two McCullough the Centre plays a unique Robertson employment law specialists leadership and coordination role. Edmund Rice Centre for Justice travel to Hunter Community Legal Centre to provide telephone advice to clients. www.nationalprobono.org.au and Community Education To date, the partnership has assisted 92 with Michaela Byers Solicitor clients and succeeded in claiming over The partnership between Michaela $100,000 in unpaid entitlements from Byers Solicitors (MBS) and the Edmund employers. Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education (Edmund Rice Centre) began two years ago with a focus on helping asylum seekers detained in Villawood Detention Centre. During the early stages of the partnership, MBS worked with the Edmund Rice Centre to provide immigration advice to asylum seekers, and legal support for cases of judicial review of migration decisions in the Federal Court.

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Redfern Legal Centre with Redfern Legal Centre with Youth Off the Streets with Clayton Utz Fragomen Baker & McKenzie Established three years ago, the The partnership between Redfern Legal More than eight years ago, Baker & partnership between Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) and Fragomen (a specialist McKenzie and Youth Off The Streets Centre (RLC) and Clayton Utz has resulted immigration law firm) began in 2011 with (YOTS) formed a partnership to provide in a scheme to assist and represent a focus on providing migration advice pro bono legal advice with a focus people that have been unfairly dismissed to international students in Sydney and on assisting young people engaged from their employment in conciliations at across NSW. On a weekly basis, registered through YOTS services. the Fair Work Commission. Typically from migration agents from Fragomen attend Baker & McKenzie provides legal low income backgrounds and often with RLC’s legal advice sessions to give advice assistance for young people who have poor verbal and written communication to international students. accumulated fine debts due to extreme skills, clients would otherwise have to The sessions provide a ‘one stop shop’ personal and domestic circumstances. undergo an adversarial process without covering tenancy and employment law, The sanctions from non-payment of legal representation. Clients have had a credit and debt issues, discrimination fines, such as disqualification from high rate of settlement of their matters, and domestic violence. With the support applying for a driver’s licence, prevent and those settlements have been of Fragomen, international students also many young people from engaging in above the national average. In 2014, the receive advice on how these legal issues further education and employment. partnership was extended to include may affect their student visa. A cooperative service delivery model general protections claims. The partnership is notable for adopting ensures that YOTS workers and teachers The partnership differs from other a holistic approach to delivering provide support to the young people, models in that it does not operate as a legal services to meet the needs of while Baker & McKenzie assist with the ‘referral’ system but rather on a ‘secondee’ international students. It combines the legal issues. To date, Baker & McKenzie basis, where Clayton Utz solicitors attend generalist legal expertise of RLC with has assisted more than 60 young to the casework and provide client Fragomen’s specialist knowledge of people, including making submissions representation as part of RLC. This model migration law. International students to the State Debt Recovery Office for allows RLC and Clayton Utz to work can also seek advice via telephone or write-off of fine debt, or facilitating closely together to ensure continuity webcam interviews if they are unable to young people’s participation in the of service provision. The benefits of the visit in person. WDO scheme and making time-to pay partnership have meant RLC has been arrangements to pay off remaining able to expand its employment law debt. The partnership not only services, while Clayton Utz solicitors have produces positive legal outcomes, gained experience outside their usual but also improves perceptions of the area of practice. legal system among young people.

10 Aboriginal Justice Award

The nominees are:

Mr Kevin Cook in Circle Sentencing, the Aboriginal Nominated by Mr Brian Doolan, The Community Justice Group, the PCYC Fred Hollows Foundation and the Domestic Violence Monitoring Committee. Kevin is a Koori man of the Wandandian Presented by: people, with a lifetime commitment An innovative community leader, to improving access to justice for Mavis constantly seeks to better the The Hon. Brad Hazzard MP disadvantaged people in NSW. Kevin is lives of her people and foster strong an advocate of innovative Aboriginal- relationships with the non-Aboriginal Attorney General and community. Mavis advocated for the Minister for Justice controlled adult education, a widely- respected land rights activist and a Sea of Hands reconciliation project union organiser. and initiated the South Kempsey Sponsored by: Neighbourhood Improvement Program. Kevin played an instrumental role in A respected elder, Mavis regularly the famous Green Ban movement Department of Justice NSW participates in workshops and education in the 1970s and at the same time programs about domestic violence for helped Aboriginal people gain title to Aboriginal women and serves as a role their homes in Redfern. In 1981, Kevin model for them. She recently trained as The Aboriginal Justice Award became the first Aboriginal General an Aboriginal facilitator in the school- Secretary of Tranby Aboriginal College based Love Bites domestic and family is presented to an Aboriginal and worked to build the college into individual or group of individuals violence and sexual assault prevention an Aboriginal adult learning centre, program. who has demonstrated and a place for revival and renewal of outstanding commitment to Aboriginal culture for people across Mavis works with the local police improving access to justice for NSW. Kevin developed the nationally and young people during Youth accredited Diploma of National Conferencing and the issuing of Aboriginal people in NSW. This cautions, and responds to calls from may have occurred in a range of Indigenous Legal Advocacy course which is still offered today. Tranby the police at all hours to help young activities over a long period, or in was home to campaigns to establish Aboriginal people when they are a single significant activity. the Royal Commission into Aboriginal arrested. She continues to seek justice The Foundation acknowledges Deaths in Custody and generate public for her people by breaking down the barriers between the police and young the support of the Department awareness of the Stolen Generation, people. of Justice NSW. and served as a base for people from the bush to participate in the www.justice.nsw.gov.au Aboriginal land rights movement. Kevin Ms Kelly Jones established the Trade Union Committee Nominated by Ms Lauren Crook, for Aboriginal Rights and advocated for Waminda South Coast Women’s Indigenous rights to the International Health and Welfare Aboriginal Labour Organization. Kevin played a Corporation key role in organising the Long March during the Bicentenary. Kelly is Wiradjuri woman from the Wellington region of NSW, who works Today, Kevin remains committed to tirelessly helping imprisoned Aboriginal advocating for justice and is active in women and their families in preparation Indigenous affairs. for their release. In her role as the Aboriginal family health worker, she is Ms Mavis Davis the key mediator between Aboriginal Nominated by Ms Debra Morris, women and the various services they Department of Justice NSW will require once they leave prison. Without Kelly’s strong commitment to Aunty Mavis is a Dunghutti woman from ensuring Aboriginal women leave prison Kempsey who grew up on the Burnt with services to support them, including Bridge Mission. She has been nominated helping them find a safe place to live, for her 30-year commitment to the and supporting them to reestablish Aboriginal community of the Mid North relations with their families, many may Coast. Often referred to as the unofficial reoffend and return to prison. Mayor of South Kempsey, Mavis is known for her strong voice within the Kelly works directly with 25 to 30 community. She is heavily involved women and their families each month

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to ensure they are supported in the Ms Kristy Masella Mt Druitt / Blacktown community. Kelly is passionate about Nominated by Ms Belinda Russon, Aboriginal Community Justice creating opportunities for women and Tranby Aboriginal College works with them to determine their Group needs to connect them to the most Kristy is a Murri woman from Dharumbal Nominated by Ms Vanessa Sakal, appropriate support and counselling country in central Queensland and has Department of Justice NSW been nominated for her commitment services, such as Indigenous-specific The Mt Druitt / Blacktown Aboriginal to Aboriginal land rights, education and wellbeing programs like the Healing Community Justice Group (ACJG) is a training. House Respite Program for women with volunteer organisation that has been mental health issues. Kelly also conducts As Group Manager, Social Justice in nominated for its work in the Aboriginal school education programs on healthy Aboriginal Affairs, Kristy was a member community and with the police to break relationships. of the working group that reviewed down the cycle of offending in the local the Aboriginal Land Rights Act. She area. The ACJG undertakes its work on Ms Elizabeth (Liz) Layland made a significant contribution to the Darug land and draws its members from development of proposals that seek Nominated by Ms Melissa Bryan, the Wiradjuri, Kamilaroi, Dunghutti/ to build a sustainable network of land Thiyama-li Aboriginal Family Violence Gumbaynggir, Darug, Awabakal/ councils to drive stronger economic Legal Service Anaiwan/Barranbinya, Darumbal/ outcomes for Aboriginal people. In Gungarri and Darug/Yuin tribes and A Ngemba woman from Barwon River, addition, she was the driving force nations. Liz has coordinated Circle Sentencing behind amendments to remove Members of the ACJG have developed in Brewarrina since 2005 and is a unworkable and inefficient provisions crime prevention and diversionary widely-respected community leader in the Act. strategies, worked with police to and advocate. Her passion for her Kristy also implemented a statewide prevent young people coming into community led her to take a strong Aboriginal Healing Forum to raise contact with the criminal justice system, stance on the sale of takeaway alcohol awareness of the need to seek healing and provided advice and education and the neglect of children. She is therapies to address the systemic programs to the local community. known as the go-to person when trauma endemic in some Aboriginal Since 2007, the ACJG has been involved someone is struggling with a fine or bill, communities that often leads to high in the Circle Sentencing program, dealing with the Police, involved in a rates of violence, suicide and interaction participated in the Police and Aboriginal child protection matter or required to with the criminal justice system. attend court. Consultative Committee, and provided Passionate about Aboriginal education, custody support to Aboriginal clients Liz is involved with learner-driver Kristy has been the Chair of Tranby and their families. The ACJG has programs to assist Aboriginal drivers Aboriginal College since 2010 and partnered with the police and other to obtain their driver’s licence. This served as CEO in that year. In 2013, local community services to deliver the important initiative not only reduces the Kristy engaged in a national dialogue Koori Love Shouldn’t Hurt domestic high rates of unauthorised driving but with Indigenous Australians to raise violence program and developed the gives Aboriginal people access to work, awareness of the training courses Breaking Barriers Fitness Program that educational and social opportunities. offered by Tranby, resulting in a 210% provides mentors to young Aboriginal Aside from her community work, Liz increase in enrolments in 2014. people at risk of contact with the also liaises with a number of legal Kristy is currently completing a Masters criminal justice system. service providers in Brewarrina such degree in Human Rights Law and Policy as the Western NSW Community Legal at the University of NSW specialising in Mr Peter Rose Centre, Legal Aid NSW and Thiyama- Indigenous Rights. Nominated by Mr Phil Naden, Li Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT Service. She is on the ground during the fortnightly court lists for Brewarrina Peter is a Gunditjmara man from Local Court, where she works closely Victoria, who was the coordinator of with the Aboriginal Legal Service. In the Prisoner Through Care service until May each year, Liz is the front person for funding ceased for this service in June Law Week activities in Brewarrina, a role 2014. she fulfils with pride and grace. Peter’s commitment to helping prisoners leaving custody means that Aboriginal people get off to the right start, with Peter helping them before and after their release from prison.

12 Peter’s work includes arranging travel Society, Relationships Australia, refuges Mr Rick Welsh assistance to enable people to return to and community health organisations. Nominated by Magistrate Fiona Toose, their community, coordinating support The members of this group comprise Local Court NSW services to help ease their transition back members from the nations in the Toronto Rick is a Murrawarra man of North West into the community, and maintaining areas which includes the Bunndjalung, NSW, and has been nominated for his regular contact to assist them with Worimi, Darkinung, Awabakal, Anaiwin, outstanding commitment to building new problems that arise after their release. Kamilaroi, Wiradjuri, Biripi, Gumbainggir, relationships between Aboriginal people Peter’s caring and compassionate nature Wonnarua, Dharug, Yuin, Wiljali, Yorta and the legal system in NSW. He has means Aboriginal people are made to Yorta and Tharawal nations. sought to overcome the long history of feel proud, strong and supported in their mistrust of the legal system with the aim post-release life. He works to instil in Ms Gail Wallace of ensuring that Aboriginal people have people the self-belief and determination Nominated by Ms Dianne Day, fair and equal access to the justice system. to get on with their lives with their Shoalcoast Community Legal Centre As the coordinator of The Shed in Mt families and within their communities. Gail is a descendant from the Wemba Druitt, Rick has built an on-site, in- In addition, he is firmly committed to Wemba clan in Victoria and the Durag community therapeutic service around helping his Aboriginal clients regain clan in NSW, and has been nominated for Aboriginal people to address both their custody of their children. her 35-year commitment to improving health and legal needs. Rick has built solid access to justice for Aboriginal people. As relationships with key health care service Toronto Aboriginal Community the first Aboriginal person to graduate providers that have delivered health Justice Group with a law degree from the University of and wellbeing programs to support Nominated by Ms Anita Barker, Wollongong, she has used her education better outcomes for his Aboriginal Department of Justice NSW and cultural knowledge in various roles clients. Coupled with this service is Rick’s with the Aboriginal Legal Service, NSW coordination with legal assistance services The Toronto Aboriginal Community Department of Education, Centrelink, to address the legal problems that are Justice Group (TACJG) has been Department of Justice NSW, the NSW often associated with the Aboriginal nominated for developing the domestic Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council community. violence event Koori Love Shouldn’t and the Office of the Director of Public Rick is a pioneer in preparing and Hurt in response to high levels of Prosecutions to improve access to justice delivering legal literacy courses in family domestic and family violence among for Aboriginal people in NSW. law, and care and protection law, to the Aboriginal community in the Lake the Aboriginal community. He is a key Macquarie region. In her role as Circle/Care Sentencing Project Officer at Nowra Local Court, contributor to and the co-chair of the Koori Love Shouldn’t Hurt starts a Gail was involved in piloting the Circle Aboriginal Family Law Pathways Network conversation in the community about Sentencing and Care Circles programs which is designed to bring together legal domestic violence and gets people that incorporated Aboriginal cultural practitioners and family dispute resolution to open up and talk about their practices into the judicial process. The experts to assist Aboriginal clients with experiences. The event has grown to success of these two groundbreaking family law problems. include guest speakers – some of whom programs has resulted in the statewide are perpetrators of domestic violence rollout of both programs. Gail’s – and panel-type discussions involving commitment to justice and her standing support services and seeks to inform within the Aboriginal community has both women and men about support meant that both programs are accepted services available, and the processes and embedded within the justice around reporting domestic violence. system and accepted by the Aboriginal Such is the success of the Koori Love community. Shouldn’t Hurt event that it is now being adopted by Aboriginal Community Justice Groups across the state. The TACJG also runs workshops about domestic violence, takes part in White Ribbon Day and Reclaim the Night activities, and supports the Love Bites and Sista Speak programs. The TACJG participates in a number of committees, and works closely with the Benevolent

13 Justice Medal The nominees are:

Ms Karen Bowley the justice system. Key contributions Nominated by Ms Sarah Rodgers, include conducting an empirical study Hume Riverina Community Legal on the use of closed circuit TV that laid Service the groundwork for children in NSW to give evidence via video link, and co- LAW AND JUSTICE Karen has been nominated for her OF NEW chairing the Implementation Committee FOUNDATION SOUTH WALES achievement in improving and that led to changes to the Children and expanding legal outreach services in Young Persons (Care and Protection) Presented by: the Hume Riverina regional area of Act 1988. Judy also contributed to the NSW for socially and economically The Hon. Sir Anthony Mason enshrining of mandatory reporting of disadvantaged people. In 2004, Karen child abuse into legislation, and wrote AC, KBE commenced as the Principal Lawyer for the 1994 report on the systematic abuse Patron the Hume Riverina Community Legal of children for the NSW Child Protection Law and Justice Service where she quickly identified Council. In 2005 and 2011, Judy led Foundation of NSW several remote communities without the non-government delegation to the access to legal services. United Nations concerning Australia’s Through her extensive involvement implementation on the UN Convention Sponsored by: in various regional networks, Karen on the Rights of the Child. raised the profile of the Hume Riverina Law and Justice Community Legal Service and expanded Mr Kevin Cook Foundation of NSW its legal outreach services. In 2008, Nominated by Mr Brian Doolan, The Karen secured for a dedicated outreach Fred Hollows Foundation solicitor to service geographically The Justice Medal is presented isolated areas. Kevin is a Koori man of the Wandandian to an individual for outstanding people, with a lifetime commitment Karen established the Deniliquin achievement in improving access to improving access to justice for Coordinated Outreach Clinic and the disadvantaged people in NSW. Kevin is to justice in NSW, particularly Corowa Coordinated Clinic, ensuring for socially and economically an advocate of innovative Aboriginal- that each service was partnered with controlled adult education, a widely- disadvantaged people. This services such as the Disability Advocacy respected land rights activist and a may have been demonstrated and Information Service, South union organiser. in a range of activities over an West Tenants Advice Service, Family Relationship Services and Financial Kevin played an instrumental role in extended period or work over a the famous Green Ban movement shorter period but of exceptional Counselling Services, and private pro bono lawyers. in the 1970s and at the same time impact. helped Aboriginal people gain title to www.lawfoundation.net.au their homes in Redfern. In 1981, Kevin Associate Professor Judy became the first Aboriginal General Cashmore AO Secretary of Tranby Aboriginal College Nominated by Ms Ruth Jones, Family and worked to build the college into and Community Services NSW an Aboriginal adult learning centre, Judy has been nominated for her and a place for revival and renewal of outstanding 25-year commitment in Aboriginal culture for people across researching children’s involvement in NSW. Kevin developed the nationally civil and criminal proceedings, and accredited Diploma of National other systems where decisions are made Indigenous Legal Advocacy course about the lives of children. which is still offered today. Tranby was home to campaigns to establish Judy is Associate Professor in Socio- the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Legal Studies, Sydney Law School, Deaths in Custody and generate public , and Adjunct awareness of the Stolen Generation, Professor at Southern Cross University. and served as a base for people Judy’s work has significantly improved from the bush to participate in the the evidence base that informs Aboriginal land rights movement. Kevin government policy and practice on how established the Trade Union Committee the voice of the child is heard within for Aboriginal Rights and advocated for

14 Indigenous rights to the International Reverend Bill Crews AM Mr Roger de Robillard Labour Organization. Kevin played a key Nominated by Mr Anthony Tudehope, Nominated by Ms Jane Healy, role in organising the Long March during The Exodus Foundation Supporting Asylum Seekers Sydney, the Bicentenary. Bill began volunteering at the Wayside and Mr Charles Pragnell, National Today, Kevin remains committed to Chapel in 1969, before giving up his Child Protection Alliance of Australia advocating for justice and is active in job as an engineer to work for the Roger has been nominated for his pro Indigenous affairs. organisation full-time in 1971. After bono legal work with the National completing theological studies in 1986, Child Protection Alliance of Australia Ms Robyn Cotterell-Jones Bill was ordained as a minister of the and Supporting Asylum Seekers Nominated by Ms Helen Cummings, Ashfield Uniting Church. In 1989, he Sydney. Roger has worked tirelessly in VOCAL, and Ms Ariel Marguin, Justice created The Exodus Foundation as a providing legal advice and pro bono for Children Australia Inc refuge for homeless and abandoned legal representation for clients. Roger’s youth, and other marginalised and unwavering dedication to help those Robyn was a publican until she became disadvantaged people. most in need often means he sacrifices a victim of attempted murder. She both personal and professional time. joined the Victims of Crime Assistance in the 1980s, Bill identified the need League (VOCAL) ‘to fix a legal system’, to adopt an integrated approach to Roger’s skill as a barrister has enlivened having experienced first-hand the gaps meeting the needs of people who are both organisations by streamlining their in services and the multiple impacts of poor, homeless and disadvantaged. His legal case management procedures, and crime. pioneering vision saw him grow The mentoring law students and graduates Exodus Foundation from providing free through the complexities of the justice In this nomination, Robyn is recognised meals and food parcels to the poor and system. Volunteers now spend their for her 20-year commitment to VOCAL homeless into The Exodus Social Health time where it is needed most, helping where she has led a needs-based, cutting and Wellbeing outreach centre. The their disadvantaged clients. Law student edge, positive victim support program. centre offers a suite of services including volunteers are now more effective in Over time, Robyn has developed a free legal services, primary health and identifying legal problems. holistic, inclusive program which dental services, counselling services, culminated in the opening of the Victim Roger’s significant achievements include social workers, chaplaincy, emergency Support Centre in Newcastle. preventing the deportation of a client financial assistance and food parcels. undergoing dialysis treatment, working Since joining VOCAL, Robyn has helped Free legal clinics were established in on a test case challenging government thousands of people, from victims of 1988 and Bill secured the pro bono legal policy that continues to detain asylum violent crime including attempted services of Blake Dawson Waldron (now seekers after minor criminal charges murder and assault, to those who have Ashurst) in 2002. The clinics provide have been dismissed by a court, and experienced domestic violence, sexual legal assistance in areas such as tenancy, preventing the return of children to violence and child abuse. She leads fines, debts, victims’ compensation, abusive parents. education programs about the impact of criminal matters, apprehended violence violence, training VOCAL staff and talking orders, family law, and Housing NSW and to police, judges, law students, schools Centrelink matters. and community groups. Robyn regularly attends difficult cases in the Family Court to support clients. Robyn has also performed the role of life coach and mentor to clients while aiming to address systemic issues affecting victims of crimes and the wider community.

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Mr Graeme Innes AM Mr Ken Marslew AM Professor Andrew Mowbray Nominated by Mr David Mason Nominated by Ms Lisa O’Grady, Nominated by Justice Ruth McColl Graeme has been nominated for Enough is Enough Anti Violence AO, Supreme Court of NSW his outstanding commitment to Movement Andrew has been nominated for advocating for the rights of people As the founder of the Enough is his work in revolutionising the way with disabilities. For over 20 years, Enough Anti Violence Movement, Ken Australians access legal information. Graeme has led the charge to enable has been nominated for his work to In partnership with Professor Graham people with disabilities to exercise improve access to justice for victims Greenleaf, Andrew established the their full rights in society. of crime and reduce violence in the Australian Legal Information Institute Throughout his career, Graeme has community. Ken established Enough (AustLII) in New South Wales in 1995. adopted an inclusive and strategic is Enough in response to the murder This groundbreaking work is now approach to achieve systemic of his son Michael 20 years ago in a firmly embedded within the justice change for people with disabilities by bungled armed robbery. system. AustLII provides free access engaging and working with business, Through Enough is Enough, Ken to legal information to people in all government, NGOs and organisations provides a range of services for victims jurisdictions across Australia, including who represent the interests of people of crime, including counselling and tribunal decisions that would not with disabilities. support groups, as well as education otherwise be available, such as those He made a major contribution to programs for the community. dealing with consumer and fair trading the development of the Disability The Peacemaker Project school law, tenancy, health and medical Discrimination Act 1992, and programs cover bullying and personal practice, disability law, and the law played a key role in encouraging responsibility. Workshops for inmates affecting people with diminished the involvement of people with in correctional institutions and juvenile capacity. disabilities in the development of justice centres focus on the principles Andrew has dedicated 25 years the UN Convention on the Rights of of restorative justice. of his professional life to ensuring Persons with Disabilities. He was also Ken has played an important role Australians have free access to legal at the forefront of developing the in the formation of the Restorative information. His contributions range ‘Access to Premises’ standards that Justice system in NSW. Ken has also from convincing governments and changed Australia’s building laws, had a strong hand in the development courts that legal information should and contributed to the development and implementation of Victims Impact be free to everyone, to writing the of transport standards to improve Statement legislation, and in Forum software that is the backbone of accessibility for people with Sentencing which brings victims and AustLII. disabilities. offenders together to help repair the Andrew has transformed the way Graeme demonstrated immense harm of violent crime. the legal system operates through personal courage in pursuing the invention and realisation of RailCorp for its failure to make free access to legal information in audible announcements on trains. Australia. His software is the backbone He continues to play an active role of similar systems in more than 50 in human rights today as a part-time countries around the world, including commissioner of the Australian Law developing nations in the Pacific and Reform Commission. Africa. Without free access to legal information, access to justice would be much more difficult for people who are disadvantaged, and their advisers and representatives.

16 Latest research reports Reshaping legal assistance services: building on the evidence base – A discussion paper This report draws on more than a decade of empirical research evidence – together with current experience of service providers – to inform the design and delivery of efficient and effective legal assistance services. Written as a tool for policy makers, practitioners, service managers and researchers, the report highlights the key directions for reform suggested by research evidence, and identifies the benefits and challenges of different service options. Acknowledging current arrangements and resources, the report provides a basis for considering how to move from the theory to the practice of client-centred service delivery. This report was launched by the NSW Attorney General on 28 October 2014.

Reaching in by joining-up – Evaluation of the legal assistance partnership between Legal Aid NSW and Settlement Services International The partnership between Legal Aid NSW and Settlement Services International Inc. was evaluated as part of the Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales’s Research Alliance with Legal Aid NSW. Established in March 2013, the partnership provides family, immigration and other civil law outreach services to target communities across the greater Sydney area, Illawarra and Newcastle through eight migrant resource centres in ten locations. The evaluation provides compelling evidence of the partnership as an effective pathway for clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, including those newly and recently arrived in Australia. This report will be launched in December 2014.

Lawyer availability and population change in regional, rural and remote areas of New South Wales This research extends the 2010 report published by the Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales into the availability of lawyers in regional, rural and remote (RRR) areas in New South Wales. The report finds that while starting from a lower base, solicitor numbers in RRR NSW have not been declining overall or as a per capita rate. However, there were area to area variations, with changes in solicitor numbers generally paralleling population changes. Greater attention needs to be paid to the broader challenge of providing the appropriate mix of legal services in RRR areas, rather than narrowly focusing on recruitment and retention issues.

This report will be launched in November 2014.

More information For more information about our reports and other publications, visit www.lawfoundation.net.au

17 Acknowledgements

Ms Anne-Marie Allgrove Mr Steve Den-Kaat Baker & McKenzie Diverse Minds Psychology Clinic Mr Nassim Arrage Ms Alison Edwards Central Coast Community Legal Centre Office of Communities - Aboriginal Affairs Mr Jason Ardler Mr Kane Ellis Office of Communities - Aboriginal Affairs Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT Ms Robin Banks Ms Ros Everett Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Law Society of NSW Tasmania Ms Jane Farnsworth Professor Jack Beetson King & Wood Mallesons Literacy for Life Foundation Mr Brian Fisher Mr Jason Behrendt Family Law Reform Association NSW Inc. Chalk & Fitzgerald Mr Richard Fisher AM Mr Paul Bodisco State Library of NSW Sir Owen Dixon Chambers Dr Gabriel Fleming Emeritus Professor Freda Briggs AO NSW Local Court University of South Australia Mr Wayne Flynn Professor Henry Brodaty Sir Owen Dixon Chambers Prince of Wales Hospital Mr Rob Gandiaga Uncle Gerald Brown Casula High School Koori Men’s Support Group Inc. Ms Kate Gauld Ms Anna Buch Redfern Legal Centre Supporting Asylum Seekers Sydney Professor Heather Goodall Mr Martin Butcher University of Technology, Sydney Disability Advocacy & Information Service Mr John Graves Ms Catherine Byrant Bradfield and Scott Lawyers State Library of NSW Professor Graham Greenleaf AM Mr Andrew Cappie-Wood University of New South Wales Department of Justice NSW Ms Nerida Harvey Mr Terry Chenery Law Society of NSW Link-Up NSW Mr Michael Hatcher Ms Krista Christensen Newcastle Legacy Corrective Services NSW The Hon. John Hatzistergos Ms Alison Churchill 8Wentworth Community Restorative Centre Ms Anne Healey Councillor Joy Clayton NSW Bar Association Waverley Council Mr Anton Hermann Ms Trish Clifton Minter Ellison Eastern Suburbs Justices of the Peace Mr Roger Hounslow Ms Michelle Cohen Eastern Suburbs Justices of the Peace Public Interest Advocacy Centre Ltd Detective Inspector Paul Jacob Mr Lindon Coombes NSW Police Force Price Waterhouse Coopers Indigenous Consulting Mr Gregory James AM QC Mr Andrew Corish Frederick Jordan Chambers Corish & Co Family Law Specialists Ms Melanie Kallmier Mr John Corker Mid North Coast Community Legal Centre National Pro Bono Resource Cente Dr Cathy Kezelman Ms Geraldine Daley Adults Surviving Child Abuse Colin Daley Quinn Ms Mahashini Krishna Ms Lynne Dalton Department of Justice NSW Lynne Dalton Consulting

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Ms Suzie Leask Ms Catherine Player McCullough Robertson Canterbury Boys High School Ms Laura Lombardo Mr Dan Proudman Ashurst Australia Newcastle Herald Mr Sam Macedone Mr Gary Pudney Macedone Legal Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT Ms Alison Maher Ms Lorraine Rodden Hume Riverina Community Legal Service The Hon. Kevin Rozzoli AM Senior Constable Wendy Manchester Ms Philippa Scarf Orana Local Area Command, NSW Police Force State Library of NSW Ms Anna McCann Mr John Sheahan QC Baker & McKenzie Wentworth Chambers Mr Neil McCormack Professor Juanita Sherwood Mr Alastair McEwin University of Technology, Sydney Community Legal Centres NSW Mr Michael Small Aunty Karlena McLeod Michael Small Consulting Commander & Chief Inspector Wayne McMahon Ms Chris Smith Mt Druitt Local Area Command, NSW Police Force Newcastle Area Command, NSW Police Force Mr Brendan Moore Ms Nicole Smith Alzheimer’s Australia NSW Department of Justice NSW Mr Gary Morris OAM Ms Jill Summers Booroongen Djugun Limited Youth Off The Streets Judge Matthew Myers Ms Jacqui Swinburne Federal Circuit Court of Australia Redfern Legal Centre Mr Phil Naden Senior Sergeant Lisa Sykes Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT NSW Police Force Mr Geoff Neill Professor Paul J Torzillo AM Newcastle Legacy Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Ms Leanne Newsham Ms Catherine Treweeke University of Wollongong Ms Annette van Gent Ms Hai-Van Nguyen Redfern Legal Centre Clayton Utz Mr Bruce Vitnell Ms Nicolette Norris Newcastle Legacy National Child Protection Alliance Ms Maree Walk Mr Nick O’Neill Family and Community Services NSW Mr Tim Owen AM Ms Louise Walsh Ms Kathleen Pacey Philanthropy Australia Kempsey, NSW Police Force Ms Roberta Waterman Professor Patrick Parkinson Supporting Asylum Seekers Sydney Sydney Law School Ms Cherie Wright Ms Julie Perkins Fragomen Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT Ms Charmaigne Weldon Mr David Pheeney Redfern Legal Centre Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT Mr Stephen Woodbridge Superintendent Jeff Philippi Macquarie Scorpions Mt Druitt Local Area Command, NSW Police Force Ms Faye Worner Ms Megan Pikett Waminda South Coast Women’s Health and Legal Aid NSW Welfare Aboriginal Corporation

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