RACS is an independent community legal centre based in NSW, providing free, specialist legal assistance to people seeking asylum in Australia. When the deadline for the lodgement of protection applications for people who arrived by boat was imposed on 1 October 2017, RACS’ responded by ramping up its services, providing assistance 7 days and 2 nights a week through its team of specialist lawyers, pro bono lawyers, volunteer interpreters and community organisations.

Law award Sun, 10/12/2017 - 12:00 Nominees