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And that’s a close to Victorian Law Week 2025! After more than 100 events across metropolitan and regional Victoria, thousands of people had the opportunity to learn what to do and where to get help when life and the law meet.
In our latest Research Network, First Step Legal’s Lisa Ward joined us to examine the intersection between health and law in an integrated and people-centred service.
With events running across the state from 19– 25 May, Victorian Law Week is a time to learn what to do when the law meets your life, where to get help and find out more about the law.
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Recent research publications
This paper discusses the challenges and implications of legal aid eligibility in Australia. It explores the scale of the issue and calls for increased funding, less stringent means tests, and redesigned entry points to improve access to justice.
People with physical and mental health issues fare badly at law. Responding to the evidence through effective policy and practices could make a significant difference to many people.
Featured research project
A Victoria-wide survey to understand how people see, understand and engage with the law.
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Learn what to do and where to get help when life and the law meet.
Featured learning topics
We teamed up with the Young Workers Centre to learn about the National Employment Standards.
Every election is the first chance for many young people and students to cast their vote. We've collected resources to help understand how voting works.
Respond to legal need
Our grants
Funding for projects that help to better understand and support the legal needs and capabilities of Victorians.
Support to address community legal need or improve understanding of the justice system.
Featured case study
Northern Community Legal Centre and the Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights unpack the range of process issues and barriers to participation faced by culturally and linguistically diverse women within Melbourne’s North-West.
Victorian Law Week program is now live
Victorian Law Week is a time to understand what happens and where to get help, when the law intersects with life.