Human Rights Law Centre

Funding area: Fair, accountable and open government

The Human Rights Law Centre is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that uses strategic legal action, policy solutions and advocacy to support people and communities to build a fairer, more compassionate Australia. HRLC’s key strengths include legal and policy expertise, the ability to mobilise high quality pro bono legal resources, and to convene and partner with diverse coalitions to achieve shared goals.

Visit website: hrlc.org.au

Grants

2022 Signature Grant, $55,000

Whistleblower Legal Service

The Human Rights Law Centre is establishing Australia’s first specialist legal service for whistleblowers to safely reveal wrongdoing under the protection of the law and defend them against reprisal. Protecting and empowering whistleblowers requires a multifaceted approach.

HRLC will combine strategic legal action, law reform, research and policy advocacy to expand whistleblower protections and rein in the undemocratic secrecy and surveillance laws currently impeding whistleblowing and public interest journalism in Australia.