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Defending press freedom: reforming Australia's secrecy laws
Journalism plays a crucial role in democratic societies by providing people with the information necessary to engage in the democratic process. However, the complexity of Australia's secrecy laws, which include 875 offences across ...
Supporting access to information for the incarcerated in Australia
People incarcerated in Australia have little or no access to the internet, few news sources, and limited opportunities for self-expression. For the past two years, Allens has supported efforts to reduce the isolation of Australia’s ...
Australia parental leave package
Senior Associate Jamie Guthrie and Partner Valeska Bloch share their experience of parental leave. For International Women's Day this year we shared the stories of four people in our team navigating their career journey. ...
Digital literacy: investing in the future of our workforce
Upskilling our people so they can confidently, critically and safely use AI and new technologies to benefit our clients Digital literacy is a key skill for the future of work and a source of value and innovation in the way we collaborate ...
Our values
Private capital investors are accessing broader opportunities across a range of sectors, demonstrating an ability to spot trends ahead of the market. Already today, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations impact almost ...
Escape from Afghanistan: Legal action in a humanitarian crisis
As the US and other western forces withdrew from Afghanistan in early September and the Taliban seized Kabul, the world watched. ...
Taking action to protect voting rights
Justice Action is an independent organisation that strives to give a voice to people who have been marginalised or excluded from the community. Its 'Just Us' newsletter gives people in prison and mental health systems in Australia and New ...
A step closer to restoring respect and dignity to young people at Banksia Hill
Banksia Hill is a youth detention centre south of Perth, the only such centre for offenders aged 10 to 17 years in Western Australia. Staff shortages have seen the centre operate rolling 'lockdowns', with some young people forced to spend ...
Employment opportunities and support
Employment opportunities and support Earlier this year, our team in Hanoi assisted HopeBox apply for and obtain a Social Enterprise Licence from the Government of Vietnam. Huong Dang founded HopeBox with the simple goal of helping rural ...
The inside scoop on pro bono
Stories Views from our team Pro bono and community work is one of the most enduring topics of interest for law students applying for clerkships at top tier law firms. However, without first-hand experience, it's difficult for students to ...