In a suite of family violence reforms announced at last night’s Federal Budget, the rights to safety and culturally safe legal support for Aboriginal women and children were invisible. It…

Today, the Victorian Government announced an additional four years of base-level funding for VALS’ specialist Balit Ngulu and Baggarrook programs with a commitment for these programs to be made ongoing…

All Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people deserve access to culturally safe legal services, no matter what their income is. As of today, VALS will begin a staged approach to…

In Victoria, freedom of speech is enshrined in the state’s Charter of Human Rights. This right must be protected. Yesterday, the Victorian Police Association called for a permit system to…

Do you have a Will? You may be eligible to have your Will, Power of Attorney & Medical Decision Maker documents drafted by us. Date: Monday 5th and 12th February…

VALS has advocated for the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) to be legislated in Australia for many years. We are deeply frustrated that the Federal…

The family of 28-year-old Noongar man Jeffrey Winmar have held a vigil for their beloved son, father, uncle, brother, and cousin, who tragically died in police custody in Victoria earlier…

Next week on 7 November 2023, being intoxicated in public will finally be decriminalised. This is an historic and long overdue reform, with laws repealing the offence coming into effect…

In late July, the findings from the Coronial Inquest into the passing of 12-year-old Sasha (pseudonym) were handed down. Sasha passed away in hospital in 2019 while in out-of-home care.…