Human Rights Law Centre Ltd

ABN 31 117 719 267charityLegal Services
MelbourneVIC3000Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 4
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems

Power Score

9.0

3 systems

Total Dollar Flow

$3.5M

All sources

Justice Funding

$3.5M

1 programs

VIC Jurisdiction Context

Youth justice outcomes for VIC — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.

Detention rate

1.4/10K

Indigenous overrep.

14x

Cost/day (detention)

$7,123

Avg daily detained

120

VIC Indigenous detention rate +29% over 4 years
VIC nightly detention population +8% over 3 years
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Board & Governance11 current, 0 former

NameRoleAppointedStatusSource
Hugh Driverboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Christopher Poveyboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Shanta MartinchairActiveacnc_register
Emma Websterboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Evelyn Tadrosboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Damian Griffisboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Rawan Arrafboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Sanushka Mudaliarboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Katherine Kennedyboard_memberActiveacnc_register
Michael Lloyd GoodachairActiveacnc_register
Rochna BanerjeesecretaryActiveacnc_register

Charity Details

Beneficiaries

First NationsChildrenOverseasEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityOtherOther CharitiesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedVictims of CrimeYouthEnvironmentOther Gender Identities

Government Funding

ProgramTotalGrantsPeriod
PRF Justice Reinvestment Portfolio$3.5M12021-252021-25

ALMA Evidence-Linked Interventions

Climate Justice

Prevention

Advocating for climate-related human rights

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Communities affected by climate change

Corporate Accountability

Prevention

Holding corporations accountable for human rights violations in supply chains

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Communities affected by corporate practices

Democratic Freedoms

Prevention

Protecting democratic freedoms and protest rights

Untested (theory/pilot stage)General public, protesters

Dignity for People in Prison

Therapeutic

Advocating for human rights of people in prison, including challenging strip searching practices

Untested (theory/pilot stage)People in prison

First Nations Justice

Community-Led

Advancing justice for First Nations peoples in Australia

Untested (theory/pilot stage)First Nations peoples and communities

Human Rights Law Centre

Prevention

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Migration Justice

Prevention

Protecting and advancing rights of migrants and refugees

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Migrants, refugees, asylum seekers

Reproductive Rights

Prevention

Advancing reproductive rights in Australia

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Women, pregnant people

Whistleblower Project

Wraparound Support

Supporting whistleblowers with legal assistance and advocacy

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Whistleblowers

Relationships

EntityTypeAmountYearSource
The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trustgrant$100K2008hms_trust_grants
The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trustgrant$35K2006hms_trust_grants
THE TRUSTEE FOR THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATIONgrant$10K2018ian_potter_grants_db
URGENT ACTION FUND FOR WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS ASIA & PACIFIC LIMITEDshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
The Addison Rd Centre for the Arts, Culture, Community and Environmentshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
Endeavour Skwad Incorporatedshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
Clontarf Foundationshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
The First Step Program Limitedshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
Women's Legal Service Victoriashared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
South Port Community Housing Group Incshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
Hugh Driverdirectorshipacnc_register
Christopher Poveydirectorshipacnc_register
Shanta Martindirectorshipacnc_register
Emma Websterdirectorshipacnc_register
Evelyn Tadrosdirectorshipacnc_register
Damian Griffisdirectorshipacnc_register
Rawan Arrafdirectorshipacnc_register
Sanushka Mudaliardirectorshipacnc_register
Katherine Kennedydirectorshipacnc_register
Michael Lloyd Goodadirectorshipacnc_register
Rochna Banerjeedirectorshipacnc_register
Zahra Foundation Australiashared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch
AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE LTDshared_directorperson_roles_crossmatch

Data Coverage

ProcurementJustice FundingPolitical DonationsACNCALMA EvidenceImpact ReportATOBoard/GovernanceANAO ComplianceJurisdiction Context

Sources: gs_entities, mv_entity_power_index, justice_funding, austender_contracts, political_donations, ato_tax_transparency, person_roles, gs_relationships, acnc_charities, alma_interventions.

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