05 Aug Consent reform welcomed by Women’s Legal
Women’s Legal Services Victoria welcomes the introduction of legislation to protect victims from sexual assault and reform consent laws....
NEWS
15 Jun Seven steps to boost gender equality in Victoria’s legal and justice sector
View the full report and its recommendations for the Victorian justice and legal sector....
04 Apr Federal Budget a missed opportunity to increase safety and equality
Click here to read our response to the Federal Budget....
18 Mar Urgent law reform needed to prevent sexual harassment at work
We have joined with 60 other organisations to demand the Government takes action to make workplaces safer. Read our Joint Statement here....
03 Mar Our response to the draft National Plan to end violence against women and children
Read our response to the draft National Plan to end violence against women and children...
02 Sep Important family law reform to boost victim-survivors’ financial recovery post-separation
New laws passed by Federal Parliament today will help women recovering from family violence to rebuild their financial independence after separation, in an important reform initiated by Women’s Legal Service Victoria....
03 Jun 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....
13 May New 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....
08 Apr Serina 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...
03 Mar Women’s Welcomes Extension to Child Protection Timeframes During COVID
New Victorian legislation will give vulnerable women extra time to address child protection concerns during COVID-19 but more permanent reform is needed. Read our media release here....