Next week on 7 November 2023, being intoxicated in public will finally be decriminalised. This is an historic and long overdue reform, with laws repealing the offence coming into effect…
In late July, the findings from the Coronial Inquest into the passing of 12-year-old Sasha (pseudonym) were handed down. Sasha passed away in hospital in 2019 while in out-of-home care.…
VALS has been proud to represent Uncle Percy, Veronica Nelson’s partner, during his fight for justice. Uncle Percy, along with Veronica’s mother, Aunty Donna Nelson who is represented by Robinson…
Join us on Wednesday March 29 from 12.45pm – 1.45pm for an online panel discussion, as part of our ‘Unlocking Victorian Justice’ webinar series. This webinar will focus on the…
Last week the Coroner found that Victoria’s bail laws were a “complete and unmitigated disaster” as part of the Inquest into the passing of Veronica Nelson. Uncle Percy Lovett, Veronica’s…
VALS is calling on the Victorian government to make urgent changes to the criminal justice system, following two weeks of startling evidence given to the Yoorrook Justice Commission. Yoorrook Commissioners…
A panel of representatives from VALS will appear before the Yoorrook Justice Commission today to call for radical change to address the ongoing harm inflicted upon First Peoples in Victoria…
A coronial inquest will be held this week into the death of a 12-year-old Aboriginal girl who tragically died in 2019 at the Royal Children’s Hospital, after spending almost four…
Empowering our clients is a core part of VALS’ purpose. Empowering our clients is crucial to breaking the generational impacts of invasion and colonisation. Today VALS made our first two…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE 1 July 2021 This International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Andrews Government must do better on OPCAT Last week, on the same day…