Board Member at Immigration Advice and Rights Centre (IARC) - , New South Wales, Australia
IARC is a not-for-profit community legal centre providing legal advice and assistance to people across New South Wales. Our vision is for everyone to receive fair and just immigration outcomes. IARC provides free information, legal advice and representation to people in New South Wales in relation to family and humanitarian migration, visa cancellation and citizenship, with a particular focus on assisting people on temporary visas who have experienced family violence. IARC also works to promote a fairer immigration system through community education, law reform and contribution to policy.Our clients are financially disadvantaged, come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and frequently have low level English language skills. Many experience multiple layers of disadvantage including homelessness, low education levels and disability and have often experienced torture and trauma.