Law Reform and Policy
Circle Green advocates on behalf of our priority community groups and actively contributes to law reform in our specialist areas and related areas such as anti-discrimination law, equal opportunity law, access to justice and human rights.
Our law reform and advocacy work includes:
Submission to DEWR consultation on the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (November 2024)
Feedback submission to DEMIRS WorkSafe on the Draft Code of Practice for FIFO Workers (October 2024)
(Endorsement) Migrant Justice Institute Report: All Work, No Pay (June 2024)
Submission to the Treasury on the Competition Review of non-competes and other restraints (June 2024)
Submission to the ALRC on the Inquiry into Justice Responses to Sexual Violence (June 2024)
Submission to FWC’s Paid Agents Working Group (March 2024)
Submission to FWC’s Modern Award Review 2023-24 (Work and Care) consultation (March 2024)
Power to Prevent Coalition Submission on AHRC Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill inquiry (January 2024)
Feedback on FWO’s draft Fixed Term Contract Information Statement (November 2023)
Power to Prevent Coaliation Joint Statement on AHRC Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill (November 2023)
(Contribution) Submission by CLWA to NLAP Review (October 2023)
(Endorsement) Submission by MJI and HRLC into the Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Bill 2023 (July 2023)
Submission to inquiry into Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Bill 2023 (July 2023)
Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework (June 2023)
Submission to DEWR consultation on strengthening FW Act discrimination provisions (May 2023)
Submission to Attorney-General’s review into an appropriate cost model for discrimination claims (April 2023)
Input on SPT General Comment on Article 4 OPCAT (PDF) (April 2023)
Inquiry into the financial administration of homelessness services in Western Australia (PDF) (March 2022)
(Endorsement) Redfern open letter on exploitation of migrant workers – Labor (Aug 2022)
(Endorsement) Redfern open letter on exploitation of migrant workers – Liberal (Aug 2022)
Feedback on FWC proposed Online Proceedings Framework and Participant Guide (July 2022)
Submission on Employment White Paper – Attachment A (Nov 2022)
Submission on Employment White Paper – Attachment B (Nov 2022)
Submission on Employment White Paper – Attachment C (Nov 2022)
Submission on Employment White Paper (Nov 2022)
Submission to Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 inquiry (Nov 2022)
Submission to Inquiry into Paid FDV Leave (Aug 2022)
Submission to Productivity Commission Carer Leave Inquiry (Aug 2022)
Submission to the Select Committee on Work and Care (Sept 2022)
Equal Opportunity Act Review Submission (November 2021) (PDF)
