Public Interest Advocacy Centre

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is an independent, non-profit legal and policy centre. PIAC makes strategic interventions in public interest matters to foster a fair, just and democratic society and to empower citizens, consumers and communities.

PIAC focuses on public interest matters which affect people as citizens, consumers or members of communities. PIAC seeks to facilitate fair and just outcomes for all Australians, particularly those who are disadvantaged, by:

• exposing unjust or unsafe practices, deficient laws and policies
• obtaining redress for those who would otherwise remain under- or un-represented
• promoting good governance through improved access to information, public participation in decision-making, and accountability of the public, private and community sectors
• facilitating and influencing public debate on public interest matters
• fostering development of case and statutory law that better reflects the public interest
• enhancing the capacity of community organisations to pursue the interests of the communities they represent
• maintaining a national profile and impact.

PIAC Criteria

Demand for services often exceeds capacity and it is necessary for PIAC to be selective in targeting areas of work and matters undertaken. The matter must affect the general community or a group in the community. PIAC will give priority to matters involving significant harm and adversely affecting disadvantaged sectors of the community.’ (PIAC website)

PIAC Publications

A range of publications can be downloaded from PIAC’s website and an informative monthly e-Bulletin is available through online subscription.

PIAC Training

PIAC is a registered training provider and their courses primarily target community workers, consumer representatives, activists and campaigners.  Their website provides details of training courses.

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For further information

Contact	:	Public Interest Advocacy Centre
Address	:	Level 1, 46 - 48 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Phone	:	61 2 9299 7833
Fax	:	61 2 9299 7855
Email	:	piac@piac.asn.au

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http://www.piac.asn.au