Webinar by The Australia Institute in partnership with The Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education

Given the existential threat that rising sea levels and increasing extreme weather events pose to their communities, Pacific Island nations have been some of the most vocal advocates for climate action and, more specifically, an end to fossil fuel production. The Australian Government wishes to host a UN Climate Conference in ‘partnership’ with the Pacific in 2026. But it is unclear whether Australia – as the world’s third largest fossil fuel exporter – is taking the calls of Pacific nations seriously.

National Reconciliation Week 2023 School Resource Kit is compiled by the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education. It will assist teachers, students, and all members of the community to understand the theme for 2023 National Reconciliation Week Be a Voice for Generations. And it also contains engaging resources and websites on the topics of the Voice to Parliament and Referendum.

Pro bono work has significant positive impact on social justice in Australia. On 16 May 2023 National Justice Project and Refugee Advice and Casework Service organized a Walk for Justice to celebrate the contribution of those who're dedicating their time and knowledge to help those in disadvantageous situation. 

On 26 April 2023, Edmund Rice Centre with DLA Piper Australia successfully completed a 3-week legal empowerment course Know Your Rights. During the three weeks, participants gained a comprehensive understanding of 

• The Australian Legal and Political System
• Division of Power in a democratic country (Legislative, Judiciary and Executive)
• Police and Your Rights and
• Employment Law

On 28 April 2023 the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice & Community Education organized an information session for the Iranian refugees in NSW. The session was conducted in collaboration with Immigration Advice & Rights Centre (IARC) and the Australian-Iranian Community Organization (AICO). To make the session linguistically accessible, we organized it in Farsi. It was highly appreciated by the community.