June 09, 2022
Community Legal Centres on the Frontline: Women in Mitchell Shire supported to help other women address family violence
A new program for women in Mitchell Shire will help address the very high rates of family violence in the community.
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May 13, 2022
New report reveals inclusive nature of the community legal sector
The Victorian Community Legal Centre workforce is more inclusive than the public service, a new report from the Victoria Law Foundation has found.
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May 03, 2022
Budget response: Community Legal Centres need to be at the heart of a healthy Victoria
The Federation of Community Legal Centres has welcomed the Victorian State Budget’s focus on improving healthcare services across Victoria but notes that to ensure a fair and just Victoria, community legal services need to be better funded into the future.
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October 26, 2021
Urgent Bail Reform Needed to Prevent More Victorian Women Ending Up Behind Bars
Smart Justice for Women, a coalition of leading legal, academic and community services calls for urgent bail reform and investment in wraparound services to reduce the unacceptable number of women behind bars.
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October 26, 2021
Community Legal Sector Calls for a Smarter Approach to Justice
The Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria (the Federation) has joined the chorus of legal centres, social services and human rights organisations making a united call for a ”smarter criminal justice system” - one that identifies the social determinates of crime and reinvests in community-led solutions.
Speaking at the Inquiry into Victoria’s Criminal Justice System, Federation CEO Louisa Gibbs called for a “radical rethink” of the way Victoria approaches criminal justice.
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