DFSV Educator & Project Officer

📣 We are searching for a ‘DFSV Educator & Project Officer’ to join our team, who will lead vital training and support for health professionals, making a real difference in the lives of women and children in our community. If you’re passionate about creating safer, more supportive spaces, we want to hear from you 🙏…

For ALL Women in the Northern Territory

The Central Australian Women’s Legal Service congratulates Chief Minister Elect Lia Finocchiaro MLA and the newly elected Northern Territory Government. As we look to the future, we are eager to collaborate with their new Cabinet to ensure that EVERY woman in our community has access to the legal support she needs to feel safe, empowered…

Critical Support, Critical Shortage

🗣️ “She found a lifeline when she thought all hope was lost…” For over 40 years, Women’s Legal Services have been a crucial support for women facing unimaginable trauma and violence. Yet, thousands are turned away every year due to crippling underfunding. We need to do better. These women deserve better. 🖤

#SaveCommunityLegalCentres

🚨 Community Legal Centres like the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service, are facing a critical funding and workforce crisis. This is not just a looming threat — it’s happening now and is our reality ⚠️ Every single day that this crisis goes unaddressed, we edge closer to a future where people experiencing poverty and disadvantage…

Save Community Legal Centres

❌ Community legal centres are at breaking point. Funding shortages and overwhelming demand are forcing centres to turn away over 1,000 people each day and reduce services to local communities across the country. The crisis will only worsen until the sector secures a guarantee of ongoing funding ⛔ ⚠️ The 2024 Federal Budget failed to…

Women’s Legal Services Funding Crisis

🚨 Women’s Legal Services are crucial lifelines for women facing trauma and violence. ⚖️ For over 40 years, we’ve specialised in providing trauma-informed, gender-led support to women, particularly those affected by domestic, family, and sexual violence. Our services are designed to address unique legal challenges and drive structural change towards gender equality. Despite serving over…

Health Justice Training in Alice Springs

📍 Last month, CAWLS successfully delivered our third full-day ‘Health Justice Training’ for 2024 📖 📚 CAWLS training focuses on supporting services to recognise and respond to domestic, family and sexual violence in Central Australia, to improve trauma-informed and safe outcomes for clients. 👥 We were privileged to have participants from health services, social services,…

CAWLS x Australian Financial Complaints Authority + the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman

📍 Today, CAWLS had the privilege of meeting with key representatives from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority and the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman 💼 ⚠️ Together, we discussed critical issues impacting our clients in Central Australia and the Barkly Region. By working collaboratively, we’re ensuring that our services are aligned and committed to protecting the rights…