MEDIA ALERT 16 March 2026 Press Conference MPs and over 20 representatives of civil society organisations support inquiry into Human Rights Act Eight Legislative Assembly crossbenchers, 3 Greens and 5 Independents, have written to Premier Chris Minns urging him to support an inquiry into the NSW Greens Human Rights Bill 2025. They join more than 120 member organisations of the Human Rights Act for NSW Alliance - over 20 of whom will have representatives in attendance, who worked closely with Jenny Leong MP, the Member for Newtown, to draft the bill that was introduced to Parliament in October 2025. When: 11:15am, Tuesday 17 March Where: Tree of Knowledge (Behind NSW Parliament, near Hospital Road exit) What: Journalists/ TVs / cameras are invited to hear from NSW Parliamentarians and members of the Human Rights for NSW Alliance who are calling for an inquiry into the Human Rights Bill 2025. Who: Members of Parliament Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown Jacqui Scruby MP, Member for Pittwater Stephen Lawrence MLC, Labor Upper House Member Over 20 representatives from Human Rights Act for NSW Alliance member organisations, including: Sarah Marland, Community Legal Centres NSW Julian Laurens, People with Disability Australia As well as other representatives from: * Australian Lawyers for Human Rights * Human Rights Law Centre * BEING - Mental Health Consumers * Justice and Equity Centre * ANTAR * Knowmore Legal Service * NSW Teachers Federation * JustReinvest * Inner City Legal Centre * AbSec * Refugee Council of Australia * Amnesty International * Carers NSW * Trans Justice Sydney * Community Restorative Centre * Tenants' Union of NSW * Human Rights For All * Mums 4 Refugees * NSW Council for Civil Liberties * Parents for Trans Youth Equity * Refugee Council of Australia PLEASE GET IN TOUCH TO ARRANGE PHOTO OPP ON FRONT STEPS OF PARLIAMENT FOLLOWING THE PRESS CONFERENCE IF INTERESTED. Media contact: Patricia Arcilla - 0451 752 385