Research Network
Sharing legal research and evaluation related to access to justice.

Showcasing access to justice and legal need development
The Research Network connects the justice, community and academic sectors to enable knowledge sharing and encourage collaboration among those working on legal research and evaluation related to access to justice issues.
We do this by holding events throughout the year showcasing exciting international and domestic access to justice and legal need developments. Learn about these developments and meet and connect with colleagues working in this space.
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Past events
Catch up on recording and resources from previous events.
This session explored recent research on people-centred access to justice from a global perspective.

In our final Research Network webinar for 2023, Hugh and Lynne presented findings from Victoria Law Foundation’s Data Mapping Project.

In our recent Research Network webinar, principal lawyer Cameron Lavery and Associate Professor Maree Petersen joined us to explore the increasing problem of precarious housing and what may be done to help resolve the issue.

Dr Lacey Schaefer discuss the experience of problem-solving courts since their introduction to Australia 25 years ago.

Latest event news
Hear from leading access to justice scholar Professor Emily Taylor Poppe, in discussion with VLF’s Hugh McDonald and Lynne Haultain, on where access to justice is headed and needs to be.

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.

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.

Legal problems and health issues: insights from the PULS
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.