Your guide to Australian immigration law and human rights

Welcome to our Legal Information Hub, a comprehensive resource for understanding complex immigration, detention, and human rights issues in Australia. While we do not provide legal advice, our goal is to empower you with knowledge and clarity.

Explore our searchable legal library

Our Legal Information Hub is designed as a searchable library, offering insights into critical legal topics. Easily filter content by jurisdiction, case type, and key issues to find the information you need.

Filters: High Court, Federal Court, Federal Circuit and Family Court, ART, Former AAT, Ministerial decisions, Visa cancellation, Detention, Natural justice, Children, Family violence, Human rights, Constitutional law, International law.

Understanding your rights and current issues

We aim to reach individuals affected by visa cancellation, detention, family separation, and those seeking to understand human rights in Australia. Our resources include:

  • Detainee interviews and family interviews
  • Lawyer explainers and court case summaries
  • Weekly human rights bulletins and international law explainers
  • Detention centre reports and "Know Your Rights" short videos
  • Monthly e-newspaper promotions and weekly video programs: "The Voice of Detainees — Weekly Human Rights Update"

Connect with expert support through our directory

After exploring our extensive legal information, we encourage you to utilise our monetised directory. This resource connects you with qualified professionals who can provide specific legal advice and support. Find:

  • Immigration lawyers, human rights lawyers, criminal lawyers, family lawyers
  • Migration agents, psychologists, medical specialists
  • Social workers, interpreters, community organisations, church/community support groups

Our unique content and features

What sets our legal information apart is its comprehensive nature and focus on the voices and experiences of those directly affected. Our content includes:

  • Front cover / major headline, editorial, national detention news
  • Detainee voice stories, immigration law explainers, Federal Court watch, High Court / constitutional law
  • ART watch, international law section, children and family separation, medical neglect and health
  • Contractor accountability, government policy review, lawyer interviews, advocate interviews
  • Case law library (NZYQ, Chu Kheng Lim, Al-Kateb, AJL20, Plaintiff M61, Minister for Immigration v Li, Hossain, SZMTA, Teoh, Plaintiff S10, MZAPC, LPDT), community voices
  • Faith/community support, mental health support, legal templates, sponsor features, directory, events, and back page advertisements.