Understanding PULS
The PULS is a first-of-its-kind in the world and represents a significant development in this kind of research.
Topics
Webinars, workshops, forums and public events to support engagement with the justice system.
The Public Understanding of Law Survey explores how people experience, understand and navigate law and everyday life problems.

The Public Understanding of Law Survey explores how people experience, understand and navigate law and everyday life problems.
The Public Understanding of Law Survey has some familiar elements, but the combination of legal need and capability is the first of its kind.

The Public Understanding of Law Survey has some familiar elements, but the combination of legal need and capability is the first of its kind.
The Public Understanding of Law Survey will cover a range of everyday problems and the impact they can have on people’s lives.

The Public Understanding of Law Survey will cover a range of everyday problems and the impact they can have on people’s lives.
The Public Understanding of Law Survey provides sound evidence to help understand legal need and capability.

The Public Understanding of Law Survey provides sound evidence to help understand legal need and capability.
The Public Understanding of Law Survey is a face-to-face survey of 6,000 respondents across Victoria.

The Public Understanding of Law Survey is a face-to-face survey of 6,000 respondents across Victoria.
Five Victorians share their experience of everyday legal problems, the impact on their lives, the help that was available and if the issue was resolved

Five Victorians share their experience of everyday legal problems, the impact on their lives, the help that was available and if the issue was resolved
Related
Webinars, workshops, forums and public events to support engagement with the justice system.
As an expansive and rich dataset, we can focus on the needs and capability of specific groups and characteristics to learn more about the law in people's lives.

As an expansive and rich dataset, we can focus on the needs and capability of specific groups and characteristics to learn more about the law in people's lives.
Access the dataset and guidance on the best way to use the data.

Access the dataset and guidance on the best way to use the data.
Latest news
In our latest Research Network, First Step Legal’s Lisa Ward joined us to examine the intersection between health and law in an integrated and people-centred service.

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.

Five organisations will receive Grants to improve Victorians’ access to legal information and services.

Legal problems and health issues: insights from the PULS
People with physical and mental health issues fare badly at law. Responding to the evidence through effective policy and practices could make a significant difference to many people.