In a suite of family violence reforms announced at last night’s Federal Budget, the rights to safety and culturally safe legal support for Aboriginal women and children were invisible. It…

Today, the Victorian Government announced an additional four years of base-level funding for VALS’ specialist Balit Ngulu and Baggarrook programs with a commitment for these programs to be made ongoing…

All Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people deserve access to culturally safe legal services, no matter what their income is. As of today, VALS will begin a staged approach to…

The coronial inquest into the death in custody of Heather Calgaret will begin on Monday 29 April 2024 at the Coroner’s Court of Victoria and is scheduled to run for…

The Victorian Government response to the Yoorrook for Justice report is unworthy of the heart wrenching truths that were told at the Yoorrook Justice Commission. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…

In Victoria, freedom of speech is enshrined in the state’s Charter of Human Rights. This right must be protected. Yesterday, the Victorian Police Association called for a permit system to…

Today, the Attorney-General, Jaclyn Symes, announced her decision to ditch vital bail reforms for children that would have reduced the over-incarceration of Aboriginal children and instead announced a trial of…

Quotes Attributable to Nerita Waight, CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service: “Our children deserve to be safe and have the support they need to live a good life, connected…

People in custody deserve healthcare that matches the standard of healthcare in the community. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have been advocating for culturally safe healthcare in custody for…

Just months after Victoria’s bail laws were changed, the Liberal Party have introduced a Bill to reinstate the old bail laws that destroyed families and communities. Victoria’s bail laws were…