"Technological systems reform can potentially enhance access to justice, but not equally for everyone." Thank you to Tania McKenna, Dr Kate Hammond, and Dr Hugh McDonald for presenting this insightful Research Network webinar: zurl.co/4fCs Northern CLC Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights

“There’s a sectoral voice of frustration.” Hear from Northern CLC and Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights on their recent VLF grant-funded project investigating migrant and refugee women’s experience applying for FVIOs. Discover the project in this new case study: zurl.co/BGFm

Congratulations Tenants Victoria on your 50th! 🎂🎉 From grassroots activism in 1974 to now, they've directly helped more than half a million renters by advising, educating and empowering renters. But they promise their work is not done yet!

We were excited to bring the law to students today at the County Court of Victoria! Thank you to speakers from Victorian Bar and Juries Victoria, and Former Deputy Premier of Victoria Rob Hulls. Learn more about our School Law Talks program: zurl.co/ryoH

Get your complaints addressed at this fun and interactive afternoon tea session in Warrnambool with the Victorian Ombudsman's team. Ask your burning questions about fines, bills, government departments, and more, and be empowered to complain, effectively! zurl.co/bvrF

Are you under 30 and looking for legal advice related to your job? Drop into the Young Workers Centre Clinic at South West TAFE Warrnambool for free and confidential legal information and advice for young apprentices and workers. No booking required! zurl.co/1kex

We are delighted to announce that Dr Hugh McDonald will be our new Research Director. Dr McDonald brings deep and highly regarded skills and extensive networks to lead the team and our next phase of research. Read more zurl.co/3eY2

We're excited to be releasing the third volume from our flagship research project, the Public Understanding of Law Survey, next week! 👉youtube.com/watch?v=aJ1UzY… Watch our quick recap video to refresh your memory on Volumes 1 & 2, and stay tuned for the release of Volume 3.

Freedom vs privacy: where does the balance lie? Register now for this unique eye-opening discussion with the Victorian Information Commissioner Sean Morrison in our upcoming In Conversation. 📅Thursday 12 Sept 2024 ⏰10:00am – 11:00am Book now 👉zurl.co/z741

We're excited to release the Public Understanding of Law Survey Volume 3: A New Perspective on Legal Need and Legal Capability. Read the report👉 zurl.co/x1E9 This is the culmination of years of work, perseverance, and collaboration from VLF and the legal sector.

Launched Vol 3 of The Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS) this week - puls.victorialawfoundation.org.au/publications/a… Here's what it is all about The PULS is a legal needs & a legal capability survey, and its big, involving speaking to over 6,000 people face-to-face in their own homes 🧵 1/6

With recent reform to raise the age of criminal responsibility, we call on our previous Law and You Forum on this topic. 'Age of Innoce? Revisiting the age of criminal responsibility in Victoria' heard from a panel of experts to investigate this issue: zurl.co/SGi5

Looking for info about the law? Fitzroy Legal Service have released the latest edition of The Law Handbook! Updated every year by legal experts, the handbook provides information about the latest laws in Victoria affecting people in their everyday life: zurl.co/Ecew

Last week we celebrated the launch of the PULS Volume 3 in style, hearing first-hand from Lynne Haultain, Dr Hugh McDonald, and Professor Nigel J Balmer, as they explored the key findings from the report. Have you read Volume 3 yet? Read the event recap. zurl.co/GcUx

Do you know your rights to access information? Register now to find out! We speak with the Victorian Information Commissioner Sean Morrison to explore the processes, challenges and limitations of every freedom of information and privacy. Register now: zurl.co/zpHG

OVIC has unique insight into the balance between access to information and privacy. We go on the record with Commissioner Sean Morrison to discover where the balance lies. Register now: zurl.co/b6xq 📅Thursday, 12 September 2024 ⏰10:00am – 11:00am

The PULS is not just a survey about lawyers, courts and judges. It's a survey of how people understand, experience and engage with law in Victoria. puls.victorialawfoundation.org.au/publications/a…

Now streaming! This year's In Conversation with Victorian Information Commissioner Sean Morrison. Find out about the challenges of ensuring every Victorian's right to information and privacy. Watch now: zurl.co/GIXz

The PULS shows that concerns don’t end once someone obtains legal advice. Low levels of legal capability meant not getting what was needed, including value from legal services. Explore how legal capability can shape how services are delivered. zurl.co/Ah96

With the PULS, we developed and implemented a suite of measures to give us a better understanding of legal capability. We now have a clearer picture of what mattered, what people did or what they got when they faced problems. puls.victorialawfoundation.org.au