In defence of hardship: finding resilience in law
By Menoz BowlerThere is no manual for how to practice criminal law, or how to manage the day-to-day stresses, how to manage your clients, their family, or their friends.
Health – Page 2
Everyone deserves to be safe during a pandemic, including people in prison
By Monique HurleyTo stop the spread of COVID-19 and to save lives, we need to responsibly release people from prisons.
Why do asylum seekers continue to receive second rate care from the federal government?
By Dr Iyngaranathan SelvaratnamDelays in medical treatment lead to avoidable suffering for those in Australia’s immigration detention system.
Race, poverty and disease: before the age of COVID-19
By Anne O’BrienThe history of epidemics in Sydney uncovers a pattern of scapegoating poor and racially stigmatised populations.
Fighting For Our Lives
By David BraniganNick Cook’s new book is the incredible story of communities taking action and fighting back. Amidst the dark years of an epidemic, marginalised communities rallied to protect their own, forming organisations to give themselves a voice.
Fear, Paranoia and Love: a review of 5B
By David BraniganThe story of a terrifying period in modern history, 5B chronicles how one ward became a standard of genuine human care in a realm of fear mongering and paranoia.
Voluntary Assisted Dying: A matter of life and death?
By Janelle KohIn light of the voluntary assisted dying bill currently before the Western Australian parliament, Janelle Koh considers voluntary assisted dying from a critical rights perspective, and queries whether a right to a good death may operate with unequal effect upon minority populations.
Helping Hands: a review
By Zhenya BourovaWhat are the consequences of help? A_tistic’s new performance Helping Hands explores the ways in which ‘help’ can leave scars on those with disabilities.
Maralinga Nuclear Test site South Australia
By Di CousensWriter Di Cousens imagines the desolate landscape of Maralinga Nuclear Test site in South Australia.
Violence and Disability: Will a Royal Commission help?
By Anna Arstein-Kerslake and Claire SpivakovskyAnna Arstein-Kerslake and Claire Spivakovsky discuss the draft Terms of Reference recently released by the Disability Royal Commission, and whether it will address the issues of violence experienced by persons with disabilities.
Life under occupation: Palestinian Peoples’ Right to Health
By Nadia KauneinThe impacts of war on those who reside in conflict zones go beyond immediate threats to one’s life. Nadia Kaunein considers the impacts of the Israel-Palestine conflict on Palestinian peoples’ access to the right to health.
Where do (surrogate) babies come from? Surrogacy as human rights violation
By Dr Renate KleinSurrogacy violates the basic human rights of women and children. Dr Renate Klein explains why the practice should be banned in Australia to protect the most vulnerable.