This chapter introduces a perspective on wrongful conviction rooted in practical experience with the Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative at RMIT University. Working within an Australian context where DNA exonerations are rare, the chapter begins with a call for a broader understanding of wrongful conviction beyond a singular focus on particular causes or even formal exoneration. By introducing the tragedy of wrongful convictions and emphasising the global movement advocating for the innocent, the chapter highlights how the US successes have spurred international interest but have had limited success in assisting the innocent outside the US. Drawing on our Australian experience, we reveal how case, systemic, and cultural complexities have limited success in Australia. While acknowledging the groundwork of our international peers, we critique the Australian and international reliance on US-centric, DNA-focused exonerations and causal factor analyses, arguing for a broader understanding of wrongful convictions by examining risks, systemic failures, and socio-cultural influences. Through the lens of wrongful conviction practitioners, the chapter advocates for moving beyond defining innocence solely through exonerations to include a wider array of experiences and claims to foster more effective research, advocacy, and reform.