The third volume reports on the links between legal need and legal capability. It investigates the impact and implications of legal capability on legal problem experience and resolution.
Targeted and tailored engagement is necessary to increase awareness of young people's everyday justiciable problems and available legal help.
For young people, links between employment problems and mental health are particularly strong, with psychological distress a common consequence.
The PULS is a Victoria-wide survey to understand how people see, understand and engage with the law.
Tailoring everyday justice across the Victoria.
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.
These professional learning notes were generated from an online panel conversation on Tuesday 21 May 2024, hosted by the Parliament of Victoria and Victoria Law Foundation as part of Victorian Law Week 2024.
Tips and useful strategies around grassroots approaches to promoting events and engaging local audiences.
An easy-to-understand guide explaining how the legal system works in Victoria.
Understand which laws apply in Victoria and who’s who in the legal sector.
Resources and general know-how to be an active citizen
Resources and guidance for VCE Legal Studies, civics, citizenship and social studies teachers and students
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.
Northern Community Legal Centre and the Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights unpack the range of process issues and barriers to participation faced by culturally and linguistically diverse women within Melbourne’s North-West.
Peninsula Community Legal Centre created an online tool to guide support workers through the complex application process for women whose visa status is dependent on their partner to remain in Australia and leave the abusive relationship.
Springvale Monash Legal Service developed a profile of wage theft and underpayment recovery actions through analysis of administrative data, case characteristics and outcomes.
Address community legal need or improve understanding of the justice system.
Five organisations will receive Grants to improve Victorians’ access to legal information and services.
Learn how Westjustice enhanced their approach to deliver legal information to young people via Instagram.
Victoria’s public legal figures share their experiences and discuss hot-button issues.
Seminars and presentations for VCE Legal Studies and Civics & Citizenship students.
Join some of Victoria’s key legal minds and meet with people from across the sector.
A week of community-based events to make learning about the law easy.
Developments, innovations and solutions designed to improve access to justice.
Thank you to everyone who watched our latest In Conversation event with the Victorian Information Commissioner, Sean Morrison
information, guidance, support and resources to help you prepare and submit a successful application.
We offer support to deliver great projects and have a few simple requirements for of grant recipients.
Resources to help understand Victoria's legal system and where the law can help.
Annual reports, business and strategic plans for Victoria Law Foundation.
Resources to understand access to justice and build a better justice system.
Event recordings, material and presentations.
Support and guidance to find the right grant for and ensure you are successful.
This document is to be completed for each research project before commencing any research activities.
Funding and support for new community legal initiatives to support better justice.