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Measure for Measure: A People-Centred Approach to Tailoring Justice
Measure for Measure: A People‑Centred Approach to Tailoring Justice
Report
April 21, 2026
Measure for Measure: A People-Centred Approach to Tailoring Justice
April 2026

Measure for Measure is foundational research that aimed to map and understand a range of justice initiatives from across Victoria. It is an effort to identify the common elements of success in responding to legal need and capability, and to discuss what that means for practice, evaluation, and better outcomes at a range of levels.

Measure for Measure: A People‑Centred Approach to Tailoring Justice
Report
Justice at a disadvantage: What we know now about legal need, capability and multiple disadvantage
The Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS)
Short paper
December 9, 2025
Justice at a disadvantage: What we know now about legal need, capability and multiple disadvantage
December 2025

Investigating the interplay of disadvantage, legal need, and legal capability in Victorians experiencing legal problems.

The Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS)
Short paper
Resolution and outcomes of family problems
The Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS)
In Brief
October 9, 2025
Resolution and outcomes of family problems
October 2025

Exploring the resolution and outcomes of Victorian's experience of family problems.

The Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS)
In Brief
Prevalence and impact of family problems
The Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS)
In Brief
October 9, 2025
Prevalence and impact of family problems
October 2025

Exploring the prevalence and impact of Victorian's experience of family problems.

The Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS)
In Brief
Access to just this? Eligibility for legal aid in Australia and its implications
June 2025

The challenges and implications of legal aid eligibility in Australia and calls for reform to improve access to justice.

Paper
PULS Volume 3: A New Perspective on Legal Need and Legal Capability - Report summary
The Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS)
Summary
June 2, 2025
PULS Volume 3: A New Perspective on Legal Need and Legal Capability - Report summary
June 2025

Demonstrating that legal capability matters and suggests new directions for reform to best meet people’s needs, as identified in PULS Volume 3.

The Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS)
Summary
PULS Volume 2: Understanding and Capability - Report summary
The Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS)
Summary
June 2, 2025
PULS Volume 2: Understanding and Capability - Report summary
June 2025

The diversity of capability in the population and the range of problem types, as identified in PULS Volume 2.

The Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS)
Summary
PULS Volume 1: Everyday Problems and Legal Need - Report summary
The Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS)
Summary
June 2, 2025
PULS Volume 1: Everyday Problems and Legal Need - Report summary
June 2025

The key areas explored in the survey and some notable insights from PULS Volume 1.

The Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS)
Summary
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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.