The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service needs to be able to help our communities when and where they need it. A key part of our vision has been our Aboriginal Justice…

The family of Mathew Luttrell welcome the Coroner’s recommendations to improve mental health services in Mildura and ensure that they are culturally appropriate. The family hope that the recommendations are…

Prisons do not rehabilitate our children. Police contact is traumatising and harmful for our children. VALS has worked hard for 50 years to stop the overpolicing and overincarceration of Aboriginal…

Quotes Attributable to Nerita Waight, CEO of VALS: “The Premier promised to show leadership on raising the age of criminal responsibility and reports today that the government will only raise…

Victoria needs to invest in services that make communities stronger, not more police. Community services such as VALS’ Aboriginal Justice Hubs, which we have been trying to get Government funding…

The family of Veronica Marie Nelson, a strong Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta woman who passed away in custody, are calling on the Andrews government to implement…

Today, the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service officially opened its first ever office in Bendigo at 279 Hargreaves Street – Dja Dja Wurrung land. The office was officially opened by Victorian…

Michael Suckling was an Aboriginal man. He was a loving father, son and brother. Michael was known for his sense of humour and loved having a laugh with his family…

The Victorian Government has announced it is progressing with child protection legislation despite not consulting Aboriginal legal services. VALS has concerns regarding the efficacy of the proposed legislation and its…

Click here to download statements Statement by Aunty Donna Nelson, Veronica’s mother My name is Donna Nelson and I am Veronica’s mother. Veronica was my first-born child, and she was…