Supporting more Aboriginal people in Victoria: Changes to VALS’ eligibility testing
As of 1st May 2025, VALS will increase its means test threshold to $117,194. We will now be able to assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people where the primary income earner of their household earns less than $117,194 per annum. VALS is committed to improving access to justice and high quality culturally safe legal […]
The silence of complacency: empty rhetoric will cost lives
Last night’s budget shows where on the priority list Aboriginal peoples are. Prime Minister Albanese is pursuing popular votes for the upcoming election, rather than showing leadership on the issues that affect us, and for the generations to come. It is clear that our people’s vote doesn’t matter, so the federal budget has remained largely […]
Media Statements from Day 1 of Coronial Inquest into the passing of Clinton Austin
Statement attributable to Shaun Austin, brother of Clinton Austin: “My name is Shaun Austin. I am a Gundijtmara and Wiradjuri man. I am Clinton’s twin brother. I’m also here with our family members – too many to name. Clinton was not just my twin brother, but my best friend, my mentor and teacher who taught me […]