Seniors Expo 2023

📅 CAWLS was pleased to once again be involved in the annual ‘Seniors Expo’ in Central Australia, hosted by COTA NT. With 55+ other exhibitors, this event is truly an important community connecting time for everyone to learn about the many services available for our seniors throughout Central Australia 👥 Congratulations to the organisers &…

DV inquest begins

⚠️ Content Warning: Domestic Violence & Homicide ⚠️ ⚖️ On Monday, the NT Coroner started another inquest into the killing of a woman in the Territory. The NT News reported that the inquest heard that the “young woman was condemned to a life of “ongoing torture” by the man she loved and the systems meant…

Good Luck Matildas

The team at CAWLS are all behind the mighty CommBank Matildas, as they continue their excellent winning run in the Women’s World Cup 💪⚽️ 🐊 We were pleased to hear that ‘Speckles the Croc’ – who has reputed oracle abilities, according to the NT News – has foretold of a win for the Matildas ……

DV coronial to explore ‘inevitable’ risks

📰 Further to previous posts regarding coronial inquests being held with respect to the deaths of women in circumstances of domestic violence, the Northern Territory Coroner, Elisabeth Armitage, is this week expected to open another inquest into the death of another woman in the Territory. ⚖️ In this tragic case, the woman was stabbed to…

Women’s World Cup’23

⚽️ The team at CAWLS are absolutely loving seeing women’s sport being celebrated through the FIFA Women’s World Cup, here in Australia and NZ 👏 👀 Last weekend, Barkly lawyers, past & present – from CAWLS and other services – headed to Melbourne, to watch some of these incredible sportspeople in action 💪 Did you…

Sisters in Law | 9 August 2023

ℹ️ ‘Sisters in Law’ – LIVE in conversation this week – with CAWLS lawyers, Sarah Edwards & Grace McCabe. 👥 Grace and Sarah myth bust the legal questions around the upcoming referendum on ‘The Voice’ to Parliament ⚖️🗣 💬 Information from this episode comes from ‘The Law Council of Australia’. For more information about their…

Homelessness Week ’23

Did you know… 🤔 ▪️ 40% of Territorians are renters – which is the highest in the country. The Territory also has the highest weekly housing costs. ▪️ 75% of homelessness in women is related to family and domestic violence … seeing 54,000 women homeless across Australia. ▪️ 34% of single women live in permanent…

Tennant Creek Women’s Wellbeing Camp

📍 The Central Australian Women’s Legal Service are grateful to have been invited to participate in the Tennant Creek Women’s Wellbeing Camp at Kunjarra (sacred site). Piliyintinji-ki Stronger Families brought together 20 local service providers, in an incredible display of collaboration, to create something very special for the women of Tennant Creek 🫶 👥 Our…

CAWLS x DCLS Seniors Month Workshops

ℹ️ August is Senior’s Month – and the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service, in collaboration with Darwin Community Legal Service – are proud to present 4 x free community workshops 👥 ______ 📣 Charter of Aged Care Rights 🗓️ Wednesday 23 August ⏰ 10am – 12pm 🔗https://Workshop_1.eventbrite.com.au ______ 📣 Problem of Neglect and Abandonment 🗓️…