Increased police powers must not be free kick for discrimination
Tuesday 11 August 2020 In response to Premier Andrew’s declaration of a state ofdisaster in Victoria, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, legal and humanrights organisations are calling for strong safeguards to ensure that policepowers are exercised fairly and proportionately during the public healthcrisis. The declaration of a state of disaster has grantedsignificant powers directly to […]
Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System Supplementary Submission
On 5 July 2019, VALS made a submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. This is a supplementary submission to assist the Commission, specifically focusing on the following of the Royal Commission’s Terms of Reference: 4. How to improve mental health outcomes, taking into account best practice and person-centred treatment and care […]
The COVID-19 outbreak should be undertaken by professional cleaning staff, who have access to PPE
The crucial and high-risk job of cleaning prisons to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak should be undertaken by professional cleaning staff, who have access to PPE MEDIA RELEASE 10 August 2020 VALS is highly concerned by reports that people detained in prison are undertaking the high-risk work of cleaning common areas of prisons; that they have […]