📍 Over the past five months, the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service Education Team has been working in close partnership with Purple House (Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation) on a powerful, multifaceted project aimed at strengthening responses to disclosures of domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV). We recently reached a key milestone,…
Social media doesn’t always make us feel good — and that’s okay to talk about 📲🖤 💬 Our friends at Mental Health Association Central Australia have created a powerful new animation: ‘Social Media Can Make You Feel Not Good’. It explores how social media can affect mental health and is available in Arrernte, Pitjantjatjara, Warlpiri…
💵 Every dollar counts… so does financial counselling. Right now, women across Central Australia are waiting far too long for the financial counselling they urgently need ‼️ 🙏 Our dedicated Financial Counsellor at CAWLS changes lives – supporting women to escape violence, avoid homelessness and rebuild after crisis… but one person can’t do it all.…
📍 CAWLS lawyer Christine recently attended the ‘10th Annual Melbourne Employment Law Conference‘, gaining valuable insights into key developments in employment law ⚖️ 🗣️ Across two days, leading Australian lawyers and HR professionals explored critical topics, including: 💭 Day 1 | Law reforms on casual employment, contractor definitions, the Right to Disconnect and wage theft…
📍 The ‘Equal Futures Fair‘ on 8 March brought our Centralian community together to celebrate International Women’s Day. The event showcased female-led organisations, local female artists and a panel discussion on women leading in male-dominated industries 💜 👥 Hearing from these inspiring leaders highlighted the resilience and determination shaping the future for the next generation.…
Your Voice. Your Power. 🗳️ 🗣️ Every woman deserves to have her say in the upcoming Australian Federal Election. At CAWLS, we’re here to make sure you’re enrolled and ready to vote. We have enrolment forms available and can assist with the paperwork. Bring ID – or if you’re known to CAWLS, we can confirm…
🎥 Join us for a meaningful evening of awareness & conversation 🗣️ As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service, SARC and Women’s Safety Services of Central Australia are hosting a free screening of a powerful documentary – ‘Left Write Hook’ — followed by a panel discussion with local author…
🚨 The Federal Budget drops tonight — will women’s safety be a priority? Budget 2025-26 must recognise the impact of the cost of living crisis on family violence ⚠️ Financial stress is a well-known factor in domestic violence, and as living costs rise, more women are turning to CAWLS for legal support to escape abuse.…
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence ⚠️ CAFVSAN stands in grief, anger, and solidarity for the women in our community whose lives have been taken by domestic violence this year. These women were mothers, sisters, aunties, grandmothers, and friends. They were loved. They should still be here ❤️ 📣 This crisis demands action.…
📍 International Women’s Day 2025: Accelerate Action ♀️🙋♀️ 💬 At CAWLS, we don’t just advocate – we act. Every day, our extraordinary team of women stand beside the most vulnerable in our community, fighting for justice, safety, and inclusion. As we mark International Women’s Day, I want to recognise and thank the passionate, relentless CAWLS…
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