May 03, 2024
Fundraising workshop is a step towards building the sector’s financial sustainability for the future
On Wednesday 1 May, the Federation hosted a Community Legal Centre Fundraising Workshop with Amplify Fundraising. The all-day, in-person event focused on the unique fundraising opportunities for Community Legal Centres and was a great forum for the Victorian sector to connect, build skills, and strengthen relationships.
READ MOREApril 24, 2024
Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner Strong Foundations grant recipients announced
The Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner (VLSB+C) has announced the successful recipients of its inaugural Strong Foundations grants funding stream.
READ MOREApril 22, 2024
Human rights must be at the centre of all government decisions regarding the retirement of public housing towers in Victoria
On Tuesday 23 April, the Victorian Government’s application to have the public housing class action thrown out of the Supreme Court will be heard.
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April 05, 2024
Raising awareness of ‘A Sector in Crisis’ with MPs in Canberra
Commonwealth Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC MP launched ‘A sector in crisis,’ Community Legal Centres Australia’s (CLCA’s) report on the state of the community legal sector, at Parliament House in Canberra on 26 March 2024.
READ MOREMarch 20, 2024
Exempting children and young people from long-awaited bail reforms is a decision with dangerous consequences
Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes has announced that the government will no longer be introducing much needed reforms to make bail laws fairer for children, reneging on former commitments.
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