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People with disability are twice more likely to experience violence than people without disability, with 65% of people with disability experiencing violence after turning 15 (Centre of Research Excellence in…
Women with Disabilities Victoria are proud to launch a new animation that raises awareness about preventing gender-based violence against LGBTIQA+ people with disabilities. This animation was co-designed by their amazing
First Nations leaders and advocates are calling for accountability and justice following the death in custody of a young Warlpiri man in Alice Springs this week.If you or anyone you…
The death in police custody of a disabled Aboriginal man continues to reverberate, with groups calling for an “immediate, independent, and transparent inquiry” into his death.
Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service Inc. (Villamanta) is looking for a Senior Community Lawyer. Villamanta is a small state-wide specialist community legal centre (CLC) that works with people with disabilities…
The Sentencing Advisory Council (the Council) is an independent statutory body established in 2004 under the Sentencing Act 1991 and sits within the Attorney-General’s portfolio. The Council’s mission is to…
Legal experts argue that the system that is supposed to be providing justice is effectively criminalising disability instead.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is currently supporting the recruitment of a Lawyer Member for the Justice Human Research Ethics Committee.
Youth crime in Victoria is at its highest level in more than a decade. In the midst of that spike, researchers say young people with intellectual disabilities are going unsupported…
Do you have clients with upcoming VCAT hearings and complex communication needs? About the pilot Eligible participants in the pilot will receive targeted support from an independent communication facilitator trained…
In recent years legal aid services around the country have warned that too little government funding has left them struggling to ensure everyone can equal access to justice, regardless of…
Consultation for the next Victoria Police Accessibility Action Plan (AAP) 2024-2026 is now open. As part of this, Victoria Police has released a community survey seeking input from people with…
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