📣 Join CAWLS and other local community organisations to mark 2023’s ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’ ✊ 16DOAAGBV is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. 📢 Over 16 days, individuals and…
📖 Tennant Creek High School will run two new programs to teach young Territorians about the dangers of drug and alcohol use. These programs are designed to assist students to make health choices and avoid falling prey to the vice of substance misuse. It is an unfortunate reality that substance misuse can often be a…
👥 This week, CAWLS Lawyers Katie & Sarah presented at the “Dying to Know” Workshop in Alice Springs, arranged by COTA NT. ⚖️ Katie & Sarah presented on the legal side of Advanced Personal Planning (APP) and how to make sure that your wishes are respected even when you are no longer able to express…
📣 The Central Australian Women’s Legal Service will be holding their 2023 Annual General Meeting this month 📊 📆 Friday 24 November 2023 🕔 5pm start, followed by refreshments 📍 CAWLS Office, Westpoint Building, Alice Springs ℹ️ For further information or to enquire about becoming a CAWLS General Member, please email enquiries@cawls.com.au
🔥 There are a number of fires raging across Central Australia that are threatening property and residents’ health. At CAWLS, our thoughts are with our community, whilst we all deal with these challenging fire and air quality conditions 🚒 We thank all of the firefighters and other people involved in keeping us safe and well…
ℹ️ The coronial inquest into domestic violence against Indigenous women in the Northern Territory reconvened this week. The focus of the recent evidence before the inquest was about the economic cost of domestic violence. 📰 It was reported by The NT News that the inquest heard “the cost of domestic and family violence against women…
📃 Adults at all stages of life are encouraged to improve their knowledge around choices for their end-of-life and to start their personal planning 🙏 🫂 Starting conversations about end of life planning can be difficult… we believe all adult Australians should feel empowered to be strong self-advocates for their own futures. 📍 Join CAWLS…
It has been a very difficult time for the Tennant Creek community, who continue to fight significant fire events in the area 🔥 The team at CAWLS extend their thoughts with the Barkly community and hope everyone continues to stay safe 🙏 👏 We are extremely grateful to everyone involved in fighting the fires and…
📰🔎This week, The NT News reported that the Northern Territory Government has introduced new legislation into parliament, which will reform tenancy laws in the NT 🏠 📣 Importantly, it was reported that some of these changes will assist victim survivors of domestic violence — including reforms that will allow any damage caused by domestic violence,…
📍 Earlier this month, CAWLS’ Lawyer, Shamiena Ebrahim, attended ‘WESNET‘s 5th Technology Safety Summit‘, at the Telstra Customer Insight Centre, Melbourne 📲 🗣 Delegates heard from a variety of speakers and participated in many discussions on the innovative ways that technology has grown to aid and enrich lives – whilst on the other hand, how…
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