In 2008, around the time our then Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, spoke a single word of mammoth importance, I was 6 - beginning to formulate what that meant in my own little life. I think of apologising to my parents for leaving my room untidy and drawing on the walls; or to my sister for … Continue reading A Sorry Reflection: Samuel Mashman
Listen to the full interview on ABC Brisbane Drive Program Listen to the full 25th August Episode here - https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/brisbane-drive/drive/105682512?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared Colette’s interview starts from 1:16:38
Caxton Community Legal Centre CEO Cybele Koning’s keynote speech at the Unite for Action Elder Abuse Prevention Forum 13th June 2025 “An older couple from my home town asked me over for a cuppa on the weekend. They are a retired teacher and accountant, confused about the practical workings of their EPoAs, planning for aged … Continue reading Collaboration in place-based service delivery to prevent and respond to elder abuse
It is unlawful to do a public act that is likely to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate another person or group because of their race (s 18C Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)). A person must not do a public act that incites hatred, serious contempt or severe ridicule towards another person or group because of … Continue reading Racist Behaviour in Public and Online
The risks of paying a perpetrator's legal costs or not being able to recover your own, particularly for people experiencing disadvantage, have been a prohibitive barrier for victim survivors of sexual harassment and discrimination to accessing justice and seeking redress. Caxton Legal Centre is a signatory and supporter of the Power to Prevent statement supporting … Continue reading Reduced Legal Costs for Victim Survivors
FREE webinar series and FREE online course to support legal, health, disability, care professionals and tertiary students. Working with patients and clients who are ageing or who have co-morbid disabilities or illnesses can raise issues around capacity for decision-making, how to support them and when to refer to QCAT. In 2020 changes to human rights … Continue reading Capacity for decision-making and guardianship: Strengthening your practice
The ‘Human rights in practice: Decisions, capacity and options’ project is a community education training package. The aim of the project is to improve the capacity of target audiences to consider and promote the human rights of adults, especially older persons, in the context of Queensland’s guardianship and administration reforms and its human rights laws. … Continue reading Queensland Guardianship and Administrative Reforms – Education to increase human rights practices
Today, 21 March, is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This is a day on which many workplaces and communities will be acknowledging efforts to improve harmony and unity, but it is also an important opportunity to remember that freedom from racial discrimination and hatred is a human right protected by international, … Continue reading Celebrating International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
A common complaint about police misconduct is that they have mistreated or used excessive force against a person during an arrest or while a person was detained. Police misconduct broadly means conduct of a police officer that: is disgraceful, improper or unbecoming of a police officer shows unfitness to be or continue as a police … Continue reading Complaints Against A Police Officer
It is very important for you to know if you are an employee or an independent contractor when it comes to realising your rights or fulfilling your obligations at your workplace. For example, if you are an independent contractor you may have to arrange your own insurance including workers’ compensation, public liability and professional indemnity … Continue reading Employee or Independent Contractor?
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