Impact stories

A safer future starts with a fair settlement

Delivered by Women’s Legal Service Victoria in partnership with Westjustice, commUnity+Legal and Barwon Community Legal Service, the Safe Settlements project helps women and non-binary people resolve property matters after family violence, so they can secure safe housing and financial stability.

Our new website: clearer information, same free legal help

We’ve built a new website and brand to better reflect who we are and how we work. These make it easier for people to find clear information, access support, and connect with our training and advocacy.

Helping renters experiencing violence stay safe: new training for frontline workers

New free training aims to keep more people experiencing family violence safely housed.

Meet Victoria's next generation of community lawyers

The Emerging Lawyers Program is building the next generation of community lawyers to improve access to family violence and family law support across Victoria.

Victims Legal Service is essential to victim-survivor recovery, fund it now

Funding for Victoria’s Victims Legal Service is running out, putting thousands of victim‑survivors at risk. Urgent action is needed.

Preserving 40+ years of advocacy and impact

(2025) Women’s Legal Service Victoria has preserved more than 40 years of feminist legal advocacy through a new public archive, supported by a Victorian Government Local History Grant.

New project to improve access to family law property assistance for victim‑survivors

The Safe settlements: Family Law and Housing Justice project is improving access to family law property assistance for people experiencing family violence, helping them secure safe and stable housing after separation.

Jacinta Dwyer Research Internship applications open for 2025

The Jacinta Dwyer Research Internship is open for final year or honours students in law, social work, community development or financial counselling to develop their research skills.

Launching our Jacinta Dwyer Internship Report – and how you can help the next big policy thinker

We’ve launched our first-ever Jacinta Dwyer Research Internship Report – a must-read for anyone invested in reforming how courts respond to family violence.

Family Law Capacity Building Program trains lawyers across the state