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Screenshot this! Learn how to use social media for legal education
Learn how Westjustice strategically leverages social media to deliver legal information in our most recent Enhancing Engagement webinar.
Reflections on civic challenges: A letter from Atlanta, USA
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 US election.
On the record with the Victorian Information Commissioner
Thank you to everyone who watched our latest In Conversation event with the Victorian Information Commissioner, Sean Morrison
How to complain effectively and supporting young worker's rights in Warrnambool
Staff from the Victorian Ombudsman and the Young Workers centre spent an afternoon discussing local legal needs at our recent Community Law Talks.
To the PULS and beyond
As we celebrate the release of the third volume of the Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS), we reflect on the journey and the exciting opportunities for legal research ahead.
Dr Hugh McDonald continues at VLF as new Research Director
We are delighted to announce Dr McDonald will lead our research team and guide the next phase of research at VLF.
Community Legal Grant projects announced
Five organisations will receive Grants to improve Victorians’ access to legal information and services.
Increased funding to build capability and respond to legal need
We have streamlined our grant offering with new processes, eligibility criteria and project timelines.
Everyone’s turning 50!
With parts of the legal assistance sector now reaching 50 years old, we need to rethink how law is done to ensure it can provide timely and fair help to Victorians with legal problems.
That's a wrap on Law Week 2024
Explore the highlights from our Victorian Law Week 2024 activity! From eye-opening events to regional community outreach efforts, Law Week is all about making the law easier for Victorians to understand and access.
Many of life’s problems can have legal answers
The 2024 Victorian Law Week program is now live.
Do justice solutions measure up?
What works to meet legal need in the Victorian community? A new project by Victoria Law Foundation aims to find out.
Research Network: people-centred research a key to unlock access to justice
Research Network welcomed Professor Rebecca Sandefur and Matthew Burnett, in discussion with VLF's Dr Georgina Rychner and Bridget McAloon, to explore the frontier projects in access to justice research on a global and local scale.
An inclusive and trauma-informed approach to encouraging self-advocacy
Updating resources to help women and gender-diverse people understand their rights and powers when dealing with separation and stalking.
Funding to support new legal initiatives and projects
Community Legal Grant applications are now open
Joining the conversation at the 2024 Civil Justice Research Conference
Victorian Law Foundation shares insights on two upcoming research reports with scholars at the trans-Tasman Civil Justice Research Conference.
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How Victorians experience and resolve family problems
Our companion PULS In brief publications reveal that family problems, though less common, are Victoria’s most damaging legal issues with the highest unmet need.