Wrongful conviction is an awful reality within criminal justice systems across the globe. Innocence organisations now exist in a number of countries around the world, with the aim of assisting innocent but convicted people. Originating in the United States, innocence efforts have seen particular success in that country - as evidenced through the volume of exonerations that have occurred there. Some organisations are university-based and where so, have the additional component of student learning as an aspect of their operation. Through interactive case analysis and supervised review of wrongful conviction claims, students cultivate work-ready skills and gain a greater understanding of the criminal justice system and their potential role within it. Utilising the experience of the Griffith University Innocence Project over the past 14 years, this article reflects on the role of innocence organisations in Australia in the context of both the legal framework within which they operate and in respect to educational aspirations. While experience to date suggests that exonerations in Australia will be rare, former student reflections indicate that the learning platform provided by a socialjustice clinic such as this, may nevertheless have an on-going meaningful impact.