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10 May How Australia’s child support system facilitates economic abuse of women

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Child support is used by perpetrators of violence to continue their abuse and there are rarely consequences....

08 May Governments must match words with funding for family violence support

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Listen to our CEO Claudia's chat with ABC's Victoria Statewide Mornings program. ...

07 May Victoria’s budget: where is women’s safety?!

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Today's state budget fails to address the family and sexual violence crisis we are in right now, letting down women across Victoria....

06 May We’ve just taken a strong step towards a safer family law system

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Family Law Access program helping women in the western suburbs and Geelong access family law support....

17 Apr Jacinta Dwyer Research Internship to enhance outcomes for Victorian women

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Women’s Legal has launched a new paid research internship in honour of Jacinta Dwyer, a compassionate lawyer, Magistrate and much-admired former staff member....

02 Apr More family violence support where it’s needed the most

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Women’s Legal new emerging lawyers training and jobs program is now open for applications!...

28 Mar Women’s Legal Service Victoria celebrates 40+ years

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Sold-out celebration to mark more than 40 years of collective action for gender equality, improving the lives of women and their children....

01 Mar New support for victim-survivors of sexual violence

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A new free legal service aims to minimise trauma and improve outcomes for victim-survivors of sexual violence if they go to court or decide to make a police report....