Did you see the historic news about the Mullaley family’s fight for #JusticeforBabyCharlie? Today, we're bringing you an update on everything that has been happening over the past month. 
 
After nine years of campaigning, on 22 June the WA Attorney General finally apologised to Baby Charlie’s mother Tamica Mullaley and his grandfather Ted Mullaley for their terrible treatment by the WA Police and the WA Government before and after the death of Baby Charlie. You can read a full report, see the media reports, and watch the press conference here.

The WA Attorney General, John Quigley, made a statement to the WA parliament in the presence of Baby Charlie’s mother and grandfather – Tamica and Ted – saying: “On behalf of the Government of Western Australia, Tamica, and Ted, I am sorry for the way you were treated by the government and the WA Police both before and after losing baby Charlie”. 
 
He conceded that “as a government, and as a State, we must acknowledge that for Tamica and Ted the response at the time was clearly deficient. Tamica and Ted, for that, I am truly sorry. You deserved much better from the police and from the government. We are sorry”. 
 
Following the apology, Tamica Mullaley told the press: “It has taken nine years to be seen and heard by the WA government, and it is time to look at the justice system and police that failed me, my Dad, and my Charlie Boy.” 
 
But the family’s fight for justice continues – and we will be standing right beside them. 
 
Click here to see what actions we’re taking to hold the WA Government to account.

On behalf of the Mullaley family, the National Justice Project will be making a submission to a Federal Senate Inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women and children. 
 
The National Justice Project has written to the Office of the Parliamentary Inspector in WA to complain about the Crime and Corruption Commission Report into the way the Mullaley family were treated by WA police. 
 
The National Justice Project has also co-authored a submission (together with Kathleen Pinkerton, Yvette Harris, and Professors Larissa Behrendt and Chelsea Watego) to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women.  
 
This submission was referenced in the Special Rapporteur’s final report on violence against Indigenous women and girls, which exposes the different forms of violence experienced by Indigenous women and girls and explores ways to reduce and prevent violence. 
 
These actions will seek to answer what the Mullaley family says is the big question: “what changes have police made? We the family of Charlie Boy remain committed to seeking justice for him.” 
 
To read a full update on The National Justice Project’s advocacy on behalf of the Mullaley family, see the extended report here.

Without the backing of more than 63,000 people like you, these important steps towards justice would not have been possible. Thank you for your incredible support! ❤️