Advocacy
Submissions
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A stronger, more diverse and independent community sector
Read our submission here. Women’s Legal Services provide high quality free legal services for women, including legal advice and representation, support services and financial counselling, community legal education, training for professionals, and engage in advocacy for policy and law reform. Some Women’s Legal Services have operated for more than 40 years. Temporary Visa Holders Experiencing…
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Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) 2020-25
Read our submission here. For more than 40 years, it has been recognised that women will often experience unique legal issues throughout their lifetime due to gender inequality, gender-based violence, and systemic gendered discrimination. To address this, Women’s Legal Services have been developed specifically to meet women’s legal needs and provide women with access to…
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Multicultural Framework Review
Read our submission here. Everyday WLSA observes the significant impact the migration system has on women on temporary visas who are experiencing family violence. Through this Review, Australia has an opportunity to implement reforms to address barriers that marginalise women on temporary visas and promote their safety.The recently launched National Plan to End Violence Against…
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Inquiry into the worsening rental crisis in Australia
Read our submission here. Women’s Legal Services Australia (WLSA) thanks the Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs for the opportunity to provide a submission on the worsening rental crisis in Australia. Our submission focuses on the impact of the rental crisis, and the lack of affordable, safe, and secure housing on women and children, particularly…
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Continuing Professional Development for legal practitioners on coercive control
Read our submission here. Women’s Legal Services Australia (WLSA) commends the Attorney-General’s Department for providing stakeholders with the opportunity to contribute to the design of the grant opportunity to train legal practitioners on coercive control nationally.The Continuing Professional Development for Legal Practitioners on Coercive Control initiative is an important step towards consistency across the legal…
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Youth Justice and child wellbeing reform across Australia
Read our submission here. Women’s Legal Services Australia (WLSA) thanks the National Children’s Commissioner for the opportunity to provide feedback on Youth Justice and Child Wellbeing Reform across Australia. WLSA acknowledges the overwhelming and disproportionate harm and loss experienced by First Nations people in both the criminal justice system and the child protection systems. These…