Andrews Government funding failure forces freeze on intake of new clients at VALS
Due to the funding decisions of the Andrews Government in the Victorian Budget 2021/22, VALS does not have the funding we need to recruit new lawyers and manage the increase in demand for our services. Our lawyers currently manage an average of 130 casefiles each, far more than the sector recommendation of 50. Without funding […]
Daniel Andrews and Jaclyn Symes have put the Governments legacy on Aboriginal justice at risk
MEDIA RELEASE 20 May 2021 Daniel Andrews and Jaclyn Symes gave VALS $1 million dollars per year for two years to pilot our Place-Based Delivery Model in the Victorian Budget 2021/22, but our model requires $26.5 million over four years. The Place-Based Delivery Model was to include 10 offices across Victoria, but this “pilot” funding […]