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Uncategorized August 27, 2020

VALS supports the Day family’s call for justice and police accountability

MEDIA RELEASE 27 August 2020 VALS stands in solidarity with Tanya Day’s family at this incredibly difficult time, and supports their call for accountability and justice. The Day family has…

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Uncategorized August 11, 2020

Increased police powers must not be free kick for discrimination

Tuesday 11 August 2020 In response to Premier Andrew’s declaration of a state ofdisaster in Victoria, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, legal and humanrights organisations are calling for strong safeguards…

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Uncategorized August 11, 2020

Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System Supplementary Submission

On 5 July 2019, VALS made a submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. This is a supplementary submission to assist the Commission, specifically focusing on the…

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Uncategorized August 11, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak should be undertaken by professional cleaning staff, who have access to PPE

The crucial and high-risk job of cleaning prisons to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak should be undertaken by professional cleaning staff, who have access to PPE MEDIA RELEASE 10 August 2020…

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Uncategorized August 4, 2020

The VALS website is being updated

The update process will be completed by 5pm on the 5th of August. If you need to contact VALS, please call us on 1800 064 865

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Uncategorized July 29, 2020

The Government’s decisions are critical to containing the spread of Covid-19 in prisons, youth detention centres

MEDIA RELEASE 21 July 2020 The Government’s decisions over the next few days and weeks are critical to containing the spread of Covid-19 in prisons, youth detention centres and across…

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Uncategorized July 29, 2020

VALS calls for human rights compliant response to Covid-19 case in Melbourne prison

VALS calls for a human rights compliant, health driven government response to confirmed covid-19 case in Melbourne prison VALS understands that a recently detained person in a Melbourne prison has…

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Uncategorized July 27, 2020

VALS Calls Victorian Government to Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14

Today, the Council of Attorneys-General decided not to raise the age of criminal responsibility. This is despite research from the Australia Institute and Change the Record that shows that most…

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Uncategorized May 25, 2020

A ‘leading’ youth justice system is one where children under 14 are not imprisoned

The Victorian Government’s new Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2020-2030 contains some strong elements that will have a positive impact on the lives of children in Victoria.  However, Smart Justice for…

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Uncategorized April 24, 2020

The Victorian government must do more for Aboriginal people impacted by COVID-19

The Victorian government’s legislative response to COVID-19 fails to respond to the needs of many Aboriginal people in Victoria.  Whilst the bill includes important changes to prevent unnecessary evictions into…

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273 High St, Preston VIC 3072

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1800 064 865

  • Home
  • About
    • About VALS
    • Our Values
    • Aims & Objectives
    • Board
    • Executive Group
    • Staff
    • Aunty Bunta’s Journey
    • Accreditations
    • FAQ
  • Legal & Client Services
    • Eligibility
    • 24 Hour Service
    • Criminal Law
    • Civil & Human Rights
    • Disability Royal Commission
    • Family Practice
    • Specialist & Legal Litigation
    • Community Justice Programs
      • Baggarrook
      • Community Legal Education
      • Custody Notification Officers
      • Family Violence CSO
      • Regional CSO Program
      • Additional Regional Programs
      • VPer (e-referral)
      • Aboriginal Community Justice Panels (ACJP) Program
  • Media
    • Annual Reports
    • Case Studies
    • Social Media
    • Contact Media Unit
    • Request A Speaker
  • Law Reform
    • Integrated Project
    • 14 Reasons
    • Publications
  • Locations
    • Bairnsdale
    • Ballarat
    • Melbourne
    • Mildura
    • Morwell
    • Shepparton
    • Swan Hill
  • Get Involved
    • Partnerships
    • Donate
    • Legal and Secondee Partnerships
    • Careers
      • Workforce Engagement
    • Volunteer
  • Contact
    • Feedback
  • Donate