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Today we launch the second volume of our key research project, the Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS).

February 7, 2024
Research
PULS Volume 2: Understanding and Capability is now available
February 7, 2024
Research

Assistance strategies that help to connect people in need with services that can help them can make a big difference.

December 14, 2023
Research
Legal Concierge program paving the way to justice
December 14, 2023
Research

We are excited to support these four projects as they enhance research skills and develop a deeper understanding of the legal needs of the community.

November 9, 2023
Grants
Congratulations to the 2023/24 Knowledge Grant recipients
November 9, 2023
Grants

A great reminder that we’re not alone in the issues we face, and that smart people are working on clever responses to sticky problems to get help to people for their everyday legal problems.

November 6, 2023
Research
Notes from the International Forum on Access to Justice
November 6, 2023
Research

We’re delighted to launch the Victoria Law Foundation Annual Report.

November 1, 2023
VLF
Read about our impact and activity from 2022-23
November 1, 2023
VLF

Inner Melbourne Community Legal collaborated with experts to investigate how race impacted issuance of police COVID-19 fines.

October 17, 2023
Grants
Examining racial profiling by police through COVID-19 lockdown fines
October 17, 2023
Grants

VLF connects students of the Loddon Campaspe region with Court of Appeal Judges and legal experts to learn about the legal system, career pathways within the legal sector, and their legal rights.

September 8, 2023
Event
Law Talks travel to Bendigo
September 8, 2023
Event

Thank you to all who tuned-in to our In Conversation event with Victorian Ombudsman, Deborah Glass.

September 6, 2023
Event
Reflecting on a 10-year term as the Victorian Ombudsman
September 6, 2023
Event

Today Victoria Law Foundation launched the first report from the ground-breaking research project - the Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS).

August 30, 2023
Research
PULS Volume 1 shows gaps in how people understand and engage with the law
August 30, 2023
Research

Chief Magistrate Justice Lisa Hannan outlined the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria’s (MCV) rapid digital uptake, and new Service Centre, and the multiple benefits for both court and community, as her main thrust at Law Week.

August 22, 2023
Research
Blazing into the future: vision for change at the Magistrates’ Court
August 22, 2023
Research

The final report in the Data Mapping Project summarises the findings and implications to support an accessible, modern civil justice system.

August 8, 2023
Research
VLF’s final Data Mapping Project report: Calibrating Justice
August 8, 2023
Research

We visited our friends at Eastern Community Legal Centre recently and had a chat to senior lead Donna Askew, about the Centre’s enhanced intake and triage service model.

July 17, 2023
Research
New triage approach makes the difference
July 17, 2023
Research

From 1 July the Victoria Law Foundation 2023/24 Grant Program will be available.

July 3, 2023
Grants
Funding for new community legal initiatives and projects
July 3, 2023
Grants

Victorian Law Week made learning about the law easy for thousands of people with a program of over 200 events held throughout the state, including in-person, online, and on-demand.

June 16, 2023
Event
Helping to identify the law in the everyday
June 16, 2023
Event

We are pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Community Legal Grants. Congratulations to the five successful applicants.

May 30, 2023
Grants
2022/23 Community Legal Grants awarded
May 30, 2023
Grants

Victorian Law Week has now come to a close and we are thrilled to wrap up an amazing program of events across the state.

May 22, 2023
Event
Law Week has wrapped up for another year!
May 22, 2023
Event
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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.