The government's failure to adequately invest in community legal centres this budget sends a message to our sector to plan for winding down services. Read our full release online here: clcs.org.au/media-release-… #FundEqualJustice #CommunityLaw #Budget2024

"Last year 52,000 women were turned away from the 13 women’s community legal centres across the country." Women experiencing violence need access to legal support but current funding means the sector can't meet demand. National Legal Aid @WLSAnetwork @DjirraVIC theguardian.com/australia-news…

Mental health issues often intersect with legal need. This report by SuzieF and Sarah O'Connor from Neami National looks at how legal need presents in mental health settings and what people working in those settings need to be able to respond. ijic.org/articles/10.53…

We're proud to be among the organisations that have recommitted to supporting the core principles of the Uluru Statement from the Heart with @alliesforuluru. Let's walk together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for a better future. buff.ly/4bJvWBD

Our CEO, Sheree Limbrick recently spoke with Isabel Moussalli from ABC Australia's PM program about the role of health justice partnership in responding to family violence. Listen to the segment here ➡️ buff.ly/3wOsVRg Women's Legal Service WA

We're pleased to welcome Peter Noble and Paula Head to our board. We look forward to working together with these two incredible leaders to change the way people experiencing complex needs access services. healthjustice.org.au/news-ideas/new…

We got together with Neami National to find out what #MentalHealth and wellbeing services need so they can help clients with their unmet legal needs. Find out more in our new report: healthjustice.org.au/resource/repor…

We’re seeking a Research and Evaluation Lead to join our research team at Health Justice Australia! Learn more: healthjustice.org.au/job/research-e…

Still taking applications for this one until Monday!

Could you be our new Business Development Lead? buff.ly/3LIbF3Z

A new article in the Alterative Law Journal from our Research Director Suzie Forell and Policy Advocacy Lead Emily McCarron shows how health justice partnership offers a broader view of access to justice as a tool for reducing inequality: buff.ly/3WHfbBI

We're still looking for a Business Development Lead to help us resource our work supporting health justice practitioners across Australia. Could this be you? buff.ly/4du4uIj

Our Business Development Lead role is open to applications until August 12! Help us resource our work supporting health justice practitioners across Australia. buff.ly/4cbmTZy

The evidence is in: when you put kids in jail, you get more crime, not less. Don't be fooled into thinking child welfare and public safety are on opposite sides of this one! We need to #RaiseTheAge now. Read the press release: buff.ly/4dETE2e

Community legal centres help hundreds of thousands of people every year to resolve everyday legal problems in areas like housing, relationships, debts and discrimination. We need to fund them to continue this vital work! #SaveCommunityLegalCentres buff.ly/4cwxNcy

Australia's health and legal peaks endorse the Australian Human Rights Commission Children’s Commissioner’s call to #RaiseTheAge. Instead of putting 10-year-olds in jail, we need youth justice policies that prioritize children's health and alternatives to incarceration. buff.ly/4fXbzTP