16 Oct Meet our financial counsellors
Most victim-survivors of family violence have experienced financial abuse, which can prevent them from leaving or rebuilding their lives. That’s why our financial counsellors are so important. ...
News
We can work with journalists to help with media inquiries and to offer comment on contemporary issues.
Contact our media team at media@womenslegal.org.au
09 Oct Stopping gendered violence in the workplace before it happens
The Starts With Us Framework is a roadmap for leaders and organisations to make sure workplaces are safe and equal, where everyone is safe and valued, no matter their gender....
26 Sep From paralegal to lawyer
Ananya Batra Mahajan started as a lawyer at Women's Legal this month, after working as a paralegal for the last one and a half years. ...
04 Sep A Trailblazing advocate’s farewell
With a remarkable career spanning over four decades, Carolyn Bond bids adieu to Women’s Legal Service Victoria, leaving behind a legacy of positive change....
08 Aug Financial counsellors, community legal centres and family violence services make positive impact in tackling financial abuse
The recently released evaluation of the Economic Abuse Reference Group reinforces the group’s pivotal role in driving policy changes and improving responses to support victim-survivors of economic abuse....
29 May New partnership delivering support to victims of crime
A new Victims Legal Service has been established to assist victims of crime in receiving financial assistance....
24 May Program delivers more support for women to move on from family violence
Family Law Access program helping women in the western suburbs and Geelong access family law support....
17 May How our migration system can help end violence against women
The Australian Government can make our migration system safer and fairer for women. That’s what our Legal Director Lisa Fowler told a Parliamentary inquiry in Canberra, adding that the changes required are both quick and simple....
17 Apr Time for equal access in discrimination claims
We are proud to join over 70 other community organisations, unions, peak bodies, health professionals and victim-survivors calling on calling on the Australian Government to adopt an Equal Access costs model for all discrimination matters...
01 Mar Women’s Legal Service Victoria welcomes new CEO
Women’s Legal is delighted to announce that Claudia Fatone will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer, commencing 11 April 2023...