Free, legal help for women and non-binary people across Victoria.
For people experiencing family and sexual violence
What to expect when you get help
We start by listening so we can understand your situation.
You will get clear legal advice in plain language, so you can decide what steps you want to take.
We support you to make plans to stay safe, work on other legal issues or connect you with other services.
Our lawyers work alongside social workers and financial counsellors to support your safety and wellbeing.
Problems we help with
Our legal help is free and confidential.
Your legal options and what you can do to support your family’s safety.
Understand what to do when you attend a hearing at the Magistrates' Court.
Understanding how separation or divorce after family violence can impact your children, money, home, visa or where you live
What to do if someone you are close to stops you from working, controls your money, or puts debts in your name.
Help if you are on a temporary visa, if you do not have a visa or are not sure about what visa you are on.
If lawyers or courts are requesting access to your counselling or health records.
How you can apply for money or other support after family or sexual violence.
If you have experienced family violence but police have applied for an intervention order against you.
Fairly dividing your money, assets, debts and housing after ending a relationship or getting divorced.
We explain your legal rights, the process, and help you stay connected with your children.
Making safe and practical arrangements for your children.
Get help to respond, change or extend a family violence intervention order, including support for court hearings.
A clearer way to find legal help
Learn how our website helps you find the right information sooner.
Free legal information
After family violence, decisions about safety, children, money and housing are shaped by the legal system.
Free legal information can help you understand your options and what to do next.
Get support for a client
Refer a client
Refer your client to us for legal help. We will assess their situation and offer support if we’re able.
Request a secondary consultation
Request an appointment with one of our lawyers for guidance on supporting a client.
Support at court
If your client is attending court for a family violence intervention order, ask the court for a duty lawyer. Find out more here: Family violence court hearings
Training for safer responses to family and sexual violence
We deliver practical, trauma‑informed training for lawyers, social workers, financial counsellors and community sector workers to strengthen responses to family and sexual violence.
Our training is grounded in frontline experience and supports safer, more coordinated service responses across Victoria.
Family law and separation
Learn how to identify family law issues, make appropriate legal referrals and explain how family law (legislation and process) interacts with your client’s family violence legal issue.
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Family violence duty lawyer intensive
A three‑day intensive to building trauma‑informed skills in advice, advocacy and court representation. Includes a simulated court day before a Magistrate.
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Family violence and the law
Build your understanding of family violence law and practical skills for providing trauma‑informed legal assistance.
Read moreRead more about our impactA special thank you is owed to my lawyer, social worker and financial counsellor, whose professionalism, kindness, and unwavering commitment made an enormous difference. Your efforts brought me significant relief during some of my most difficult times. I am deeply grateful for your understanding and for empowering me to move forward with confidence.
Turning frontline insight into system change
We use our frontline experience to improve laws, policies and systems, so women and non‑binary people experiencing family and sexual violence can get help sooner, navigate the legal system more easily, and live with dignity and safety.
Latest news
National coercive control training now available and free to all Australian lawyers
A consortium of leading legal organisations has launched two free online training courses to help lawyers across Australia identify and respond to coercive control.
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How we create change
Legal help, training and advocacy. Working together for better laws and safer systems.
Justice with dignity. Change that lasts.
Together, we can help women and non‑binary people get legal help with dignity and work for safer, fairer systems.