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Victoria Law Foundation Executive Director Lynne Haultain reflects on her time in Atlanta, Georgia, where she witnessed first-hand the democratic efforts to increase civics engagement ahead of the 2024 USA election.

November 4, 2024

Thank you to everyone who watched our latest In Conversation event with the Victorian Information Commissioner, Sean Morrison

September 13, 2024
Victorian Information Commissioner Sean Morrison.

Staff from the Victorian Ombudsman and the Young Workers centre spent an afternoon discussing local legal needs at our recent Community Law Talks.

August 27, 2024
A group in discussion at a community centre

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Understand better justice

Recent research publications

The third volume reports on the links between legal need and legal capability. It investigates the impact and implications of legal capability on legal problem experience and resolution.

Targeted and tailored engagement is necessary to increase awareness of young people's everyday justiciable problems and available legal help.

Featured research project

The Public Understanding of Law Survey

The PULS is a Victoria-wide survey to understand how people see, understand and engage with the law.

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Featured learning topics

Find help for employment problems commonly affecting young people on this page.

Resources to help incoming Year 11 and Year 12 students to get a Headstart on their VCE Legal Studies.

Latest learning resources

Respond to legal need

Our grants

Major Grant

Support for projects that help legal organisations better understand and support the legal needs and capabilities of Victorians.

Everyday Legal Grant

Support for projects that deliver civil legal information and education.

Case studies

Pathway to Safety

Peninsula Community Legal Centre created an online tool to guide support workers through the complex application process for women whose visa status is dependent on their partner to remain in Australia and leave the abusive relationship.

A New Perspective on Legal Need and Legal Capability is now available

The third report from the Public Understanding of Law Survey explores how attitudes, skills and confidence matter in satisfactorily resolving justiciable issues.