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…

Today, the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service officially opened its first ever office in Bendigo at 279 Hargreaves Street – Dja Dja Wurrung land. The office was officially opened by Victorian…

Michael Suckling was an Aboriginal man. He was a loving father, son and brother. Michael was known for his sense of humour and loved having a laugh with his family…

The Victorian Government has announced it is progressing with child protection legislation despite not consulting Aboriginal legal services. VALS has concerns regarding the efficacy of the proposed legislation and its…

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…

Click here to download statements Statement by Aunty Donna Nelson, Veronica’s mother My name is Donna Nelson and I am Veronica’s mother. Veronica was my first-born child, and she was…

Quotes Attributable to Nerita Waight, CEO of VALS: “The Victorian Government said punitive bail laws would make communities safer. In reality, these laws have led to a massive increase in…

Statement attributable to Uncle Percy Lovett, partner of Veronica Nelson: “I can’t believe it. It just shows how bad the healthcare was in Dame Phyllis Frost Centre- Prison and how…

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…