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....
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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....
03 Mar Family Court Merger Will Impact Families
The passage of the Family Court merger bill is a disappointing outcome for the safety of women and children. See the response from a coalition of 155 legal and community advocates here....
29 Sep Coronavirus Pandemic – Changes To Our Services
To ensure we can continue to assist women with their legal issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made some important changes to the way we deliver our services. ...
24 Sep Call For Government To Implement Promised Family Law Reforms
We are calling on the Federal Government to deliver on a promised scheme that would have stopped family violence perpetrators hiding their superannuation assets in the family law system. ...