Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity report
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The Australian legal system was designed at a time when the population it served was more homogenous than it is today. In 2014, in recognition of this fact, the Council of Chief Justices endorsed the formation of a new advisory body — the Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity (JCCD). The JCCD aims to assist Australian courts, judicial officers and administrators to positively respond to the changing needs of Australian society and ensure that all Australians have equal access to justice.
In 2015, the council identified two at risk groups of court users who face barriers accessing justice – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and migrant and refugee women. Accordingly, the council, in collaboration with various stakeholders, conducted community consultations across Australia and collated research into issues facing these diverse court users.
The JCCD has now released two Path to Justice reports: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Experience of the Courts and Migrant and Refugee Women’s Experience of the Courts.
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