Art for Justice

The Hon. R.B. MARTIN (14:58): My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the minister please inform the council about this year's Art for Justice event put on by JusticeNet SA?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:58): I would be more than delighted to do so. I note that JusticeNet is an important organisation and not-for-profit that provides crucial assistance to South Australians requiring pro bono legal assistance. Many members of the council are very well aware of the walk. As I look around the chamber, I see many who are regular walkers on the Walk for Justice, which is a fundraiser for JusticeNet each year. I and a number of my colleagues here have been regular attendees at the Walk for Justice.

Art for Justice is another event the organisation puts on each year to fund its vital services. The first Art for Justice was held in 2022 along with live music and local wine. Guests at Art for Justice are privileged to watch South Australia's artists create a piece of live art inspired by one of the hundreds of matters the organisation has provided assistance on in the previous year.

This year, local painter Julia Townsend created a piece entitled Joan's Journey about a woman escaping an abusive relationship and the legal struggle she faced in finding and keeping suitable accommodation while she rebuilt her life. The piece was auctioned off at the end of the night, with all guests to receive a print of the completed art.

Guests were once again given exclusive after hours access to a curated tour of the Art Gallery's current exhibitions, with this year's group being shown Reimagining the Renaissance by acting senior curator of the art program, Tansy Curtin. I congratulate the team at JusticeNet for all that they do, day in day out, particularly on another successful fundraising event that allows them to continue to do this work.