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PUBLIC INTEREST ADVOCACY CENTRE • ANNUAL REPORT 2008-2009 PIAC Level 9, 299 Elizabeth St Sydney NSW 2000 DX 643 Sydney Phone: 61 2 8898 6500 Fax: 61 2 8898 6555 www.piac.asn.au ISSN 1324-5376 Cover photo: AAP Image CONTENTS working for a & fair just democratic society empowering citizens consumers communities & About PIAC 1 Chair’s Introduction 2 PIAC Board 5 Chief Executive Officer’s Overview 6 Special Thanks 10 Access To Justice 16 Detention 28 Government & Democracy 34 Human Rights 39 Publications 46 Appendices PIAC representation on external bodies 55 PIAC & PILCH staff, volunteers and advisors 57 Financial Statements 61
ABOUT PIAC The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is an independent, non-profit legal and policy centre. PIAC seeks to promote a just and democratic society and to empower individuals and groups, particularly those who are disadvantaged and marginalised. Using legal, policy, communication and training initiatives, PIAC makes strategic interventions in public interest matters. PIAC was established in July 1982 as an initiative of the Law Foundation of New South Wales with the support of the NSW Legal Aid Commission. Since that time it has grown from a staff of four to a paid staff at the end of the 2008-09 financial year of 29, as well as professional placements, secondees and interns who make a valuable contribution. Whenever possible, PIAC works co-operatively with other groups and individuals to achieve public interest outcomes. Those PIAC works with include other public interest groups, community and consumer organisations, community legal centres, private law firms, professional associations, academics, experts, industry and unions. PIAC provides its services free or at minimal cost. WHAT PIAC DOES PIAC aims to: • expose and redress unjust or unsafe practices, deficient laws or policies; • promote accountable, transparent and responsive government; • encourage, influence and inform public debate on issues affecting legal and democratic rights; • promote the development of law that reflects the public interest; • develop and assist community organisations with a public interest focus to pursue the interests of the communities they represent; • develop models to respond to systemic unmet need; and maintain an effective and sustainable organisation. PIAC’S PURPOSE PIAC works for a fair, just and democratic society, empowering citizens, consumers and communities by taking strategic action on public interest issues. PIAC’S VISION For a just, fair, inclusive and sustainable society. PIAC’S VALUES Justice Achieving justice in the public interest Independence Valuing independence, working with passion and courage Integrity A strong ethical base, being accountable Excellence Quality, professionalism with the highest standards, delivering results Fairness and equity In PIAC’s work and in the organisation 1 PUBLIC INTEREST ADVOCACY CENTRE • ANNUAL REPORT 2008-2009
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APPENDICES PIAC’S REPRESENTATION
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PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CLEARING HOUSE
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PUBLIC INTERES
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Auditor’s Opinion In our opinion,
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2009 AS
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