aim being "to contribute to the development of a fair and equitable justice system that addresses the legal needs of the community and improves access to justice by the community, particularly by socially and economically disadvantaged people". It creates, analyses, and provides data, supports planning of legal assistance in the state, and manages a grants program. It gave the Aboriginal Justice Award from 2002 until 2017, after which funding for the award was withdrawn. References New South Wales Government Agencies