MEDIA RELEASE 27 August 2020 VALS stands in solidarity with Tanya Day’s family at this incredibly difficult time, and supports…
Tuesday 11 August 2020 In response to Premier Andrew’s declaration of a state ofdisaster in Victoria, Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
On 5 July 2019, VALS made a submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. This is a…
The crucial and high-risk job of cleaning prisons to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak should be undertaken by professional cleaning staff,…
The update process will be completed by 5pm on the 5th of August. If you need to contact VALS, please…
MEDIA RELEASE 21 July 2020 The Government’s decisions over the next few days and weeks are critical to containing the…
VALS calls for a human rights compliant, health driven government response to confirmed covid-19 case in Melbourne prison VALS understands…
Today, the Council of Attorneys-General decided not to raise the age of criminal responsibility. This is despite research from the…
The Victorian Government’s new Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2020-2030 contains some strong elements that will have a positive impact on…
The Victorian government’s legislative response to COVID-19 fails to respond to the needs of many Aboriginal people in Victoria. Whilst…