Youpla Support Program

β„ΉοΈπŸ’΅ 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. β›” When Youpla collapsed in March 2022, many community members could no longer pay for Sorry Business. πŸ‘₯ The National Indigenous Australian Agency (NIAA) will be the…

*Additional Date* Identifying & Responding to Family Violence in the NT

πŸ“£ Join us for essential training for ALL frontline workers across Central Australia & the Barkly, with a focus on managing disclosures of domestic, family sexual violence πŸ“– 🚨 Due to overwhelming interest – an additional training date has been added 🚨 🎟️ Learn more via πŸ”— https://bit.ly/CAWLS_ASP_Training ℹ️ Our full day course covers foundational…

Strengthening + Sharing our Practice Conference 2024

πŸ“ CAWLS was delighted to share our work through the β€˜Strengthening and Sharing our Practice Conference’ held in Mpartnwe/Alice Springs earlier this month πŸ“– πŸ‘₯ The conference brought together members of the DFSV sector from across the Territory, to learn and to collaborate 🀝 πŸ—£οΈ We were grateful for the opportunities to showcase our innovative…

CAWLS x Barkly AFL

πŸ‰ 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 πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’¨ πŸ™Œ AFL offers women in the Barkly an opportunity to…

CAWLS Specialist Women’s Criminal Law Practice

⚠️ Women are the fastest growing prison population across Australia. Aboriginal women, in particular, are significantly overrepresented, particularly in the Northern Territory, with an incarceration rate 14 times the rate of non-Aboriginal women πŸ“ˆ It is increasingly recognised that psychological symptoms observed in victims/survivors are often the result of repeated violence and trauma. These behaviours…

TEWLS x Migration Law Clinic in Alice Springs

✈️ Are you on a temporary visa (or perhaps do not have a visa) and are experiencing domestic, family and/or sexual violence? The team from Top End Women’s Legal Service will be visiting Alice Springs on Friday 7 June and will be providing FREE legal advice clinics for women in Central Australia πŸŒβš–οΈ πŸ“² To…

Staff Shout Out : CAWLS Lawyer Katie, West Macs Monster

πŸ“£ A special shout out to CAWLS Lawyer, Katie Gamble, who competed in the 65km event of the West Macs Monster last weekend πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’¨ 🀯 11 hours, competing in such gruelling & challenging conditions (in one of the most beautiful places in the world)… to say we are BEYOND proud, is an understatement! 🀩πŸ’ͺ πŸ‘€…

Alternative Reporting Mechanisms for Sexual Harm

πŸ—£οΈ Join Dr Tully O’Neill and Dr Rachel Loney-Howes to learn about their findings from their national consultation on alternative reporting options for sexual violence victims and survivors πŸ“ This visit will also be a chance to undertake further consultation with services across the Northern Territory πŸ’¬ ℹ️ Follow the link below to register your…