Mparntwe National Rally Against Violence

⚠️ Violence against women is one of Australia’s most common human rights violations. 👥 Last Friday, we marched through the streets of Mparntwe because of lives loss… because of harm towards women and children daily… because many women and children in our community are living in fear… because we are watching the murdered women and…

No More … NT & National Asks

📢 NO MORE. We must demand a safer future for everyone in the Northern Territory ✊🗣️ With critical funding, secure housing, true representation and comprehensive & critical training, we can create real change. Together, we must unite to end domestic, family, and sexual violence 🖐️🛑 Stand with us for justice, for support, for transformative action…

Outreach Visit to Ltyentye Apurte

📍 Earlier this month, CAWLS Lawyers from our Civil & Criminal Practices, made a legal outreach visit to Ltyentye Apurte. ☀️ In true Territory style, our dedicated lawyers met with women under a make shift office in the sun, to share information about CAWLS’ services and provided legal advice and assistance to the community 👥…

National Rally Against Violence

📢 This week, we unite as a nation to amplify the crucial conversation against men’s violence. The tragic truth is that the number of deaths is still rising 🚨 In 2024 alone, 44 women have been tragically taken from us. Our hearts are shattered, and our anger is rising 💔 ⚠️ Domestic, family, and sexual…

Youpla Support Program

ℹ️💵 The Youpla Group, also called the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund (ACBF), sold funeral insurance policies to Aboriginal and Torres Strait people. These were called Youpla funeral funds. ⛔ When Youpla collapsed in March 2022, many community members could no longer pay for Sorry Business. 👥 The National Indigenous Australian Agency (NIAA) will be the…

Strengthening + Sharing our Practice Conference 2024

📍 CAWLS was delighted to share our work through the ‘Strengthening and Sharing our Practice Conference’ held in Mpartnwe/Alice Springs earlier this month 📖 👥 The conference brought together members of the DFSV sector from across the Territory, to learn and to collaborate 🤝 🗣️ We were grateful for the opportunities to showcase our innovative…

CAWLS x Barkly AFL

🏉 The CAWLS Tennant Creek office have been heavily involved with the AFL Barkly League since the women’s inaugural season in 2022. Since that time, we have had 8 different lawyers and staff members, join the team for a game or a kick around 🏃‍♂️💨 🙌 AFL offers women in the Barkly an opportunity to…