For Victorians living in rural areas, accessing independent legal information can be difficult. Victoria Law Foundation has several initiatives to help bridge this gap.

Law Talks

Law Talks, the first initiative of its kind in Victoria, is a travelling program of free legal information sessions for regional communities and schools. The program (originally called the Civics Roadshow) was established in May 2007 and has run successful school and community sessions in Morwell, Mildura, Warrnambool, Wangaratta and Horsham. See: Law Talks

Rural Law Online

Rural Law Online is a dedicated and comprehensive plain language website for rural Victorians. It offers information on areas of law which affect people living in regional and rural communities and details of free and low cost legal services in rural and regional areas. Visit: Rural Law Online

Bushfire Legal Help

The Bushfire Legal Help website was established in response to the 2009 Victorian bushfires, as part of a larger joint initiative established by Victoria Law Foundation and other legal service organisations to assist victims and survivors of the bushfires. The website addresses many of the complex legal issues that face victims and survivors as they rebuild their lives, including insurance, destroyed wills, the coronial process, and family law issues. Visit: Bushfire Legal Help