July 10, 2025
Progress on victims’ compensation scheme shows the Victorian government is listening, but the job is not done yet
The Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme was introduced by the Victorian Government last year to replace the former Victims of Crime Administrative Tribunal and provide vital support for people recovering from acts of violence. Since commencing, there have been significant issues with the administration of the scheme, resulting in significant barriers for people who have experienced violent crime to access financial assistance to support their recovery.
READ MOREJune 27, 2025
Community legal centres present the value of their services to the Attorney-General of Victoria
Yesterday, representatives from Victoria’s community legal centres were joined by Attorney-General Kilkenny at a roundtable event, to explore evidence-based solutions for making Victoria a safer and fairer place.
READ MOREJune 20, 2025
Long-awaited reforms of intervention orders welcomed by community legal sector
The Victorian community legal sector supports many of the reforms to the family violence intervention order (FVIO) system, announced as part of the Women’s Safety Package yesterday. Community legal centres have long advocated for reform to the FVIO system, which can be slow to respond, difficult to navigate, and overly bureaucratic. We welcome the improvements outlined in the package, and look forward to receiving a more detailed outline of what the reforms will look like in practice.
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May 21, 2025
Community legal centres’ invaluable contribution to communities recognised in the budget – but much more investment is needed
Yesterday, the Victorian Government confirmed that it would continue to fund a range of community legal centres’ lifechanging integrated justice programs in its 2025 budget, signalling its recognition of the value of community legal centres as services that ‘matter most’.
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April 23, 2025
2025 Federal Election – Victorian community legal sector priorities
In the lead up to the 2025 Federal Election, the Federation is calling on all parties and candidates to commit to reforms: Address cost of living and housing pressures; Accountable government and safeguards against systemic harm; Increase access to justice for all; Create fair and safe migration policies; and Truth-telling, treaty and self-determination.
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