What We Do
Women’s Legal Service Victoria is a not-for-profit organisation that has been providing free legal services to women since 1982. We work with women experiencing disadvantage to address legal issues arising from relationship breakdown or violence.
Latest News
Long-awaited reforms will stop abusive partners hiding super assets in family law cases
Women's Legal and AIST welcome the Government's release of draft legislation that will make it much easier to identify superannuation assets in family law proceedings.
03 June, 2021New Federal Government Funding Welcome
Women's Legal Services Australia welcomes news of an additional $129 million of funding announced in the Federal Budget for women's legal services around the country.
13 May, 2021Serina McDuff appointed CEO of Women’s Legal
Women's Legal is pleased to announce that Serina McDuff has been appointed as our new Chief Executive Officer, commencing 24 May 2021
08 April, 2021
Legal Advice Line for Victim-Survivors of Sexual Assault
If you are a victim-survivor of sexual assault who has questions about the legal issues around telling your story or being identified publicly, please contact our free legal advice and referral service.
The service is staffed by female lawyers, who specialise in legal issues arising from violence against women. Our lawyers can advise individual women on how the current law might affect them.
This new service operates from Mondays to Fridays between 9am and 5pm.
Please call
Metro Melbourne tel (03) 8622 0600
Regional callers tel 1800 133 302
Donate
Women’s Legal Service is a not for profit organisation which has been providing free legal services to women since 1982.
We work with and for women experiencing particular disadvantage to address legal issues arising from relationship breakdown or violence.
WLSV is funded by the government, but relies heavily on donations and in kind support. Your donation will help make a difference.
Volunteer
Women’s Legal Service is not accepting volunteer applications at the moment. We invite you to check our website for future opportunities.
Volunteers have been supporting Women’s Legal Service Victoria (WLSV) since 1981. We are committed to supporting volunteer involvement to extend and enhance our services and to provide meaningful work for women within the legal sector and associated fields.
Training sector professionals on legal issues arising from relationship breakdown and violence against women
Some of the community partners that we work with
