📍 CAWLS lawyers from our Alice Springs office recently returned from the 2024 ‘Enhancing Safe Practice : A National Justice Forum on Sexual Assault’ in Sydney ⚖️ 🗣️ This important event, hosted by the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration, explored how the legal system can better support vulnerable individuals, particularly in sexual assault matters. Over…
👥 CAWLS is currently seeking passionate professionals across the Central and Barkly Regions, to help shape a new pilot program. 🗣 The Primary Care Workforce Advisory Group will inform a pilot project – which aims to increase the capacity of primary care services to recognize and respond to Domestic Family and Sexual Violence in Central…
📣 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 🙏…
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…
🗣️ “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. 🖤
At CAWLS, we’re not just providing legal aid; we’re supporting women to change their lives. Every woman we support, gains the strength to stand up for her rights. But with greater resources, we could reach even more women who need us now. 🖤
Women’s Legal Services like CAWLS are fighting every day to save lives, but we can’t do it alone. The lack of funding forces us to leave too many women behind. It’s time to invest in safety, equality, and a future where no woman is left without support. 🖤
🚨 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…
❌ 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 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…
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