Our History
CAWLS was born out of necessity. In the early 1990s a group of dedicated women legal practitioners began providing free legal advice to women in need.
Mostly these women were victims of domestic violence who had no other access to legal advice. Over time, it became obvious that women in Central Australia required a full time legal service. A submission to the federal government ultimately resulted in the creation of CAWLS.
Our Vision : We aspire for a future where all women and their children are safe, living with dignity and respect.
Our Values : CAWLS aspires to be … Responsive & Trustworthy | Inclusive & Empowering | Collaborative & Accountable
We want to create a bright and safe future for all women and children; helping them live with dignity and respect, free from all forms of violence and abuse.
CAWLS seeks to ensure that every client’s experience is validated and that they are empowered to utilise the legal and social welfare system to their benefit. By assisting every woman to the best of our ability, we are assisting the community to achieve social justice health.
CAWLS is funded by the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department, the National Indigenous Australians Agency and the Northern Territory Government
Accreditation
CAWLS is accredited under the Community Legal Centres Association National Accreditation Scheme
Our Board
- Alison Phillis, Chair
- Belinda Pearson
- Sally Trigg
- Angelique Glasson, Public Officer
- Jayne McAlister
- Kristy Bloomfield
- Tanya Turner
- Tracy Minniecon
- Erika Hamilton
Annual Reports
The Annual Reports for the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service are available to view here:
- CAWLS Annual Report 2022-23
- CAWLS Annual Report 2021-22
- CAWLS Annual Report 2020-21
- CAWLS Annual Report 2019-20
- CAWLS Annual Report 2018-19
- CAWLS Annual Report 2017-18
- CAWLS Annual Report 2016-17
- CAWLS Annual Report 2015-16
Please feel free to contact us if you require further information or would like a hard copy of our current Annual Report.
Employment Opportunities
Would you like to join a dynamic, diverse and challenging legal practice?
The Central Australian Women’s Legal Service provides legal services for all women in Central Australia and Barkly region with offices in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek.
At CAWLS, we are committed to providing representation and excellent outcomes for our clients through law reform, legal advice and representation, community legal education and outreach.
Our staff are motivated, dedicated and ensure we provide quality service to all clients and stakeholders.
For more information on future vacancies, please address your correspondence to the CAWLS Operations Manager by submitting an application via email to recruitment@cawls.com.au
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CURRENT VACANCIES
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Program Manager, Program Officer & Education Officer
(Alice Springs Based Roles)
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CAWLS is recruiting to 3 x positions for an exciting new project in collaboration with the Northern Territory Public Health Network (NTPHN).
Development and implementation of a pilot Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence (DFSV) Program.
- Developing partnerships with identified primary healthcare providers (such as GP clinics and allied health providers) to provide education and referral support in response to managing disclosures of Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence (DFSV).
- Developing and delivering tailored, ongoing and scaffolded education and professional development and support to frontline staff within partner organisations.
- Auditing and re-developing referral processes and resources to assist partner services identify, assess and respond to disclosures of DFSV.
- Provide accessible secondary consultation support to partner services in relation to identification of DFSV, risk assessment and risk management.
We are looking for suitable candidates to fill 3 x positions, attached to the project.
Program Manager (Job Description HERE)
Program Officer (Job Description HERE)
Program Education Officer (Job Description HERE)
Submit your application as soon as possible, as interviews for these positions will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Interested but not sure where you might fit into this project? We would love to hear from you. Contact Alice on 08 89524055 or via email: recruitment@cawls.com.au
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Other
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We would love to receive an expression of interest if you would like to work at CAWLS in one of these roles:
– Student or Volunteer
Send your expression of interest to recruitment@cawls.com.au