All of us are  busy with our lives and if we are not personally affected by something it is easy to be complacent.  We think of ourselves as easy-going, but sometimes this can be an excuse for apathy or mental laziness. We believe that the erosion of basic human rights, such as the right to freedom from arbitrary detention, access to courts, freedom of speech, special rights pertaining to women, children and other vulnerable groups, and many others, will eventually affect us all. 

We want to see Australians interested in eachother, looking out for eachother, and standing up for eachother, regardless of colour, religion, nationality, language,  gender, sexuality, socio-economic status or political opinion. We believe that understanding breeds tolerance and solidarity, and in a climate of increasing fear and suspicion, we want to see our fellow  Australians reject hostility and discrimination in favour of acceptance, openness and mutual respect.

The Justice Project aims to increase awareness of the importance of  protecting human rights across the board in Australia. We do this through public meetings, through education of school children at the Justice Museum, through engaging with the media. If you would like to know what you can do to help with this process, look here.