Links

GOVERNMENT
NSW Department of Corrective Services - The department administrates corrective services in NSW.
Australian Institute of Criminology - The national focus for the study of crime and criminal justice.
NSW Health Health and policy information from the NSW Health Department
NSW Attorney General's Department Administers the courts, tribunals, laws and justice programs of the State.
NSW Ombudsman - Handles complaints about government agencies and some non-government community service
NSW Department of Community Services Promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and works to build stronger families and communities.
NSW Office of Fair Trading Safeguard consumer rights and to advise business and traders on fair ethical practice.
Parliament of NSW
Parliament of Australia
NSW Government Portal One-stop entry point for NSW Government
Australian Government Portal Links to over 700 Australian Governemnt sites
Community Builders NSW Interactive electronic clearing house on community issues
NSW Department of Housing Housing for people in need

LEGALS
Legal Aid - Can provide free legal advice and legal representation. Site also lists local Community Legal Centres statewide.
Legal Information Access Centre Legal help - all areas
Law Access NSW Governemnt legal access site
The Combined Community Legal Centres Group is the peak body for community legal centres in NSW,
Law Society of NSW Association for legal practitioners
Consumer Credit Legal Centre Financial counselling information, advice and referral service
Law & Justice Foundation of NSW Independent statutory body working to improve access to justice in NSW, particularly for socially and economically disadvantaged people.
Family Court of Australia Handles family legal issues

ADVOCACY, ACTIVIST AND PEAK ORGANISATIONS
Beyond Bars Alliance - Campaigns to inform the community about the social costs of crime and offer alternative solutions to imprisonment
Justice Action - For legal and social justice reform in Australia
NSW Council for Civil Liberties - The CCL organises campaigns around issues such as police powers, sniffer dogs, and civil rights.
NCOSS - New South Wales Council of Social Service,
Tenants Union of NSW Peak resource unit for the Tenants' Advice and Advocacy Program and a specialist community legal centre.
Family Support Services Association - Peak body for support services provided by non-government organisations in NSW and the ACT to families experiencing stress or hardship.
Prison Fellowship NSW - A Christian volunteer organisation which provides support including visits.
Kairos Prison Ministry - A Christian ministry which runs short courses ('Kairos Inside') for people in custody, and provides support to women who have a loved one in custody through 'Kairos Outside'
AIDS Council of NSW (ACON) - Assists those affected by HIV/AIDS including health promotion and advocacy.
Hepatitis C Council of NSW - Information and resources for anyone affected by the Hep C virus.
NSW Users and AIDS Association (NUAA) - Support, peer-based education, and advocacy for drug users. NUAA produces the magazine "Users News."
Public Interest Advocay Centre PIAC focuses on public interest matters which affect people as citizens, consumers or members of communities.
Welfare Rights Centre The National Welfare Rights Network (NWRN) provides free and independent information, advice and representation about Social Security law and its administration.
Australian Council of Social Services ACOSS is the peak council of the community services and welfare sector in Australia

INTERSTATE
VACRO - Victorian Association for the Care and Settlement of Offenders, roughly equivalent to CRC
ACRO - Australian Community Safety and Research Organisation, in Queensland
OARS - Offenders Aid and Rehabilitation Services in South Australia.
Outcare - Prisoners support service in Western Australia
Plan B Theatre Men who have done time

OVERSEAS
NACRO - UK crime reduction charity. CRC thanks NACRO for use of their byline 'changing lives, reducing crime.'
Real Justice - Operates restorative justice conferencing internationally, and has an Australian arm.
Foreign Prisoners Foreign prisoner support service
Howard League Uk penal reform organisation