Category Archives: News & Events

Saturday Self Love

Be sure to take some time for YOU this weekend 💞🙏 If you would like to speak to a lawyer, we are here and ready to assist 📞 1800 684 055

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women’s lives matter

A Statement from the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service 📃 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s lives matter 🕯

Reminder : ‘The Weekly Check In’ Today at 4pm

⚠️ REMINDER … TODAY! ⚠️ ✨🌏 The Weekly Check In, Presented by Central Australian Women’s Legal Service Inc. 🧘💻 🔹 TODAY, Friday 8 May : 4:00pm – 4:45pm Haven’t joined our mailing list for the Zoom Details? No Problem! Send us a Private Message and we will send through to you 💻

Family Court to triage family violence matters within 72 hours

Last week, the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court announced the establishment of a COVID-19 court list dedicated to deal with urgent parenting disputes, especially those involving issues of risk and family violence ⚖️ The introduction of this list is in response to an increase in the number of urgent applications filed in the Courts…

Tea Break with Amber & Chloe | Superannuation – an Introduction

Each week, Central Australian Women’s Legal Service Inc. Legal Practitioner’s, Amber & Chloe, will be checking in for a tea break, to discuss your legal options during this unknown time of Corona-Virus ☕ ℹ Week 4 (Part I) Topic : Superannuation after Separation – An Introduction This week’s ‘Tea Break’ will be split over 2 videos to discuss superannuation…

CAWLS on air with CAAMA Radio

It was a privilege to catch up and speak with Pam from Caama Alice Springs on the ‘Strong Voices’ program about the work CAWLS undertakes across Central Australia, earlier today 🙏 📻 Catch the interview on air today (Thursday 7 May 2020) between 4pm – 4:30pm on CAAMA 100.5FM 🎙️

Centrelink Payments & COVID-19 Factsheets

Do you know someone who needs information about Centrelink payments, in languages other than English? 👥 The government has created helpful factsheets about ‘Economic Support Payments’ and the ‘Coronavirus Supplement’ in 20+ languages 🌎 View the Fact Sheets here ▶️ https://bit.ly/3beGQPL If you need to speak with a lawyer about Centrelink matters, call CAWLS on our free hotline via…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Update | 6 May 2020

⚠️ The Central Australian Women’s Legal Service Inc. continues to closely monitor the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and ask that all clients and followers please take the time to read our latest update (current as of 6 May 2020) … 📢

Women & Temporary Visas

Central Australian Women’s Legal Service Inc. is here to support women and children on temporary visas experiencing sexual, domestic and family violence. Many women are facing increased risks to their safety and wellbeing due to the COVID-19 crisis. Contact CAWLS for free legal advice via our free hotline 📞 1800 684 055 Read news.com.au’s article on this issue here ▶ https://bit.ly/3foRl67…

Should I download the COVIDSafe App?

Women’s Services Network – WESNET has compiled helpful advice for survivors of domestic and family violence to make an informed decision about whether or not to download and use the COVIDSafe App… 📱 Read their advice here ▶ https://bit.ly/2YzFGeX