Alongside our members, we fight for economic and social justice, and proudly seek to reshape justice and create more equitable laws. We want a community that is fair, inclusive and thriving: where every person belongs and can learn, grow, heal, participate and be heard.
On this page, you can find recent and past submissions, reports and statements from the Federation of Community Legal Centres. The Federation also contributes to policy submissions produced by Community Legal Centres Australia. You can find these here.
Submission on the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024
The Federation has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Migration Amendment
(Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024.
Read the submission here.
Feedback on the next stage of Victoria’s work to end family violence (2024)
The Federation has provided recommendations for the development of the 2024-2026 Family Violence Reform Rolling Action Plan.
Read the submission here.
Submission to the 2024 Victorian Budget
The Federation has made a submission to the Victorian Government on the 2024-2025 State Budget.
Read the submission here.
Feedback on the development of a not-for-profit sector blueprint (2024)
The Federation provided recommendations for a blueprint for the not-for-profit sector.
Read the submission here.
Climate Change Impacts on Access to Justice - Literature Review (2023)
The Federation has reviewed existing literature on the impacts of climate change on access to justice.
Read the literature review here.
Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (2023)
The Federation has reviewed the National Legal Assistance Partnership and responded to the Issues Paper on behalf of Victorian Community Legal Centres.
Read the submission here.
The Federation also contributed to a submission in response to the NLAP Review with a focus on disaster legal assistance, in partnership with Community Legal Centres Australia (CLCA), the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS), the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum (FVPLS) and National Legal Aid (NLA).
Read the submission here.
Victorian Sector Outcomes Pilot
Sixteen organisations within the Victorian legal assistance sector also piloted outcomes approaches to inform the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) Review.
Read the Victorian Sector Outcomes Pilot Final Report here and the case studies here.
Response to the consultation on strengthening anti-vilification laws (2023)
The Federation has contributed to the consultation on strengthening anti-vilification laws in Victoria (the Consultation). This letter outlines our response to all three stages of the Consultation.
Read the letter here.
Feedback on the Exposure Draft of the Family Law Amendment Bill (No.2) (2023)
The Federation has provided feedback on the Exposure Draft of the Family Law Amendment Bill (No.2) 2023 (the Exposure Draft).
Read our feedback here.
Feedback on a stronger, more diverse and independent community sector (2023)
The Federation has provided feedback to the Department of Social Services’ (DSS) consultation on a stronger, more diverse and independent community sector.
Read our feedback here.
Submission on the Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Equity) Bill (2023)
The Federation has made a submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communication on the Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Equity) Bill 2023 (Cth) that has been proposed by independent Senator David Pocock (ACT).
Read our submission here.
Submission on the Inquiry into the 2022 Flood Event in Victoria (2023)
The Federation has made a submission to the Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee on the 2022 flooding event in Victoria.
Read our submission here.
Submission on Human Rights Inquiry into a National Human Rights Framework (2023)
The Federation has made a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Human Rights Inquiry into a National Human Rights Framework.
Read our submission here.
Submission on the new social services regulatory framework for Victoria (2023)
The Federation has made a submission to Social Services Regulation Reform on the new social services regulatory framework for Victoria, established through the Social Services Regulations Act 2021 (the Act) and the proposed Social Services Regulations 2023 (the Regulations).
Read our submission here.
Submission on the Rental and Housing Affordability Crisis in Victoria (2023)
The Federation has made a submission to the Legal and Social Issues Committee in relation to the Inquiry into the Rental and Housing Affordability Crisis in Victoria.
Read our submission here.
Feedback on the Family Law Amendment Bill (2023)
The Federation provided feedback to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s consultation on the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023.
Read our feedback here.
Feedback on the development of specialised and trauma-informed legal services for victims and survivors of sexual assault
The Federation provided feedback to the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) national consultation to inform the development of the legal services model at three pilot sites.
Read our feedback to the consultation here.
Feedback to the Exposure Draft of the Family Law Amendment Bill (2023)
The Federation provided feedback on the Exposure Draft of the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 (the Exposure Draft).
Read our feedback to the draft bill here.
Feedback to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on current and proposed sexual consent laws in Australia (2023)
The Federation provided feedback to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on current and proposed sexual consent laws in Australia, in a joint submission with South-East Monash Legal Service.
Read our feedback to the committee here.
Submission on National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality (2023)
The Federation has made a submission to respond to the National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality, to highlight the need to address systemic inequalities that impact on women’s financial independence and commit to reforming harmful policies and laws that further embed gender inequality.
Read our response to the national strategy here.
Feedback on the review of the Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme (2023)
The Federation provided feedback on the review of the Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme (Scheme) under the Long Service Benefits Portability Act 2018 (Vic).
Read our feedback on the review here.
Past Submissions
2022
Response to consultation on Draft National Principles to Address Coercive Control
Feedback on Draft National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032
Submission to the Victorian Law Reform Commission's stalking consultation
Submission to the Federal Inquiry on long COVID and repeated COVID infections
Response to the survey on Victoria's Wellbeing Plan
Recommended changes to the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance Scheme) Bill 2022
Position paper on criminal legal reforms - public decency offences and the expansion of police powers at police premises
2021
Submission on the Public Health and Wellbeing (Pandemic Management) Bill
Submission to the Inquiry into Victoria's Criminal Justice System - Federation of Community Legal Centres and Smart Justice for Women
Submission to the review of Victims' Experience of Summary Criminal Proceedings
2020
Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) Inquiry into the Government's response to COVID)
Pathway to Decarceration: A Justice System Response to COVID-19
Submission to the Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria
Raise the Age: Submission to the Council of Attorney's General here
Submission to the Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor Review
2019
Submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System
Submission to the Legislative Council's Inquiry into a Spent Convictions Scheme
2018
A Just and Fair Victoria: 2018 Budget Submission
Restorative Justice not Prisons: State Election Position Paper
2016
Submission to the Access to Justice Review
2014
Submission to the Royal Commission into Family Violence
Putting the Law to Work: Employment Law in Victoria
2012
Access to Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors with Cognitive Impairment
Royal Commission Submissions
Home, Connection and Healing: Pathways to Mental Wellness
Royal Commission into Family Violence Submission
