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Notes from the International Forum on Access to Justice
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.
Read about our impact and activity from 2022-23
We’re delighted to launch the Victoria Law Foundation Annual Report.
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Examining racial profiling by police through COVID-19 lockdown fines
Inner Melbourne Community Legal collaborated with experts to investigate how race impacted issuance of police COVID-19 fines.
Law Talks travel to Bendigo
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.
Reflecting on a 10-year term as the Victorian Ombudsman
Thank you to all who tuned-in to our In Conversation event with Victorian Ombudsman, Deborah Glass.
PULS Volume 1 shows gaps in how people understand and engage with the law
Today Victoria Law Foundation launched the first report from the ground-breaking research project - the Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS).
Blazing into the future: vision for change at the Magistrates’ Court
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.
VLF’s final Data Mapping Project report: Calibrating Justice
The final report in the Data Mapping Project summarises the findings and implications to support an accessible, modern civil justice system.
New triage approach makes the difference
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.
Funding for new community legal initiatives and projects
From 1 July the Victoria Law Foundation 2023/24 Grant Program will be available.
Helping to identify the law in the everyday
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.
2022/23 Community Legal Grants awarded
We are pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Community Legal Grants. Congratulations to the five successful applicants.
Law Week has wrapped up for another year!
Victorian Law Week has now come to a close and we are thrilled to wrap up an amazing program of events across the state.
Join us for Victorian Law Week
Join us for between 15 – 21 May 2023 to find legal answers to everyday problems, get legal help and learn more about the law.
How to solve the problems of problem-solving courts
In our recent Research Network webinar, Dr Lacey Schaefer, from Griffith University, discussed the implementation and effectiveness of problem-solving courts in Australia over the past 25 years.
Dat’s a Mixed Bunch
If you have an interest in access to justice, our latest and third report from the Data Mapping Project should be on your radar.
New research explores what works to meet people’s legal needs
Measure for Measure: A People‑Centred Approach to Tailoring Justice, provides an important snapshot and analysis of what works to move the needle in accessing and providing justice.