📢 Reflecting CAWLS’ ongoing commitment to a human centered design, we are currently looking for people in Alice Springs/Mparntwe to participate in a Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG) 🗣️ ℹ️ The group will provide advice and input into improving primary health responses to DFSV through 4 x 90 minute workshops…
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📍 Thank you to Director Nicki Petrou and the team at NT Working Women’s Centre for welcoming CAWLS to their 30th celebration earlier this month 👏 It was a memorable evening of inspiring speakers and music, honouring a vital service that has persevered through challenging times ❤️ 👥 We are grateful for the incredible women…
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📍 The Central Australian Women’s Legal Service Education Team recently attended the ‘Reshaping the Conversation’ conference in Brisbane, organised by The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse. 🗣️ Across two powerful days, our team engaged & learnt from/with panels of experts, absorbed insights from speakers with lived experience, and explored the National Centre’s…
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📖 The CAWLS Education Team recently had the privilege of delivering a ‘Family Violence Fundamentals Training Presentation’ to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Mental Health Team. ℹ️ The training covered DFSV fundamentals, screening, responding to disclosures, mandatory reporting and an introduction to Immediate Safety Planning – as well as an overview of the NT RAMF…
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📣 NT Women’s Legal Services voices serious concerns over the recent transfer of incarcerated women 1,500 km from their home communities. This move distances these women from their families, culture and vital support services, increasing their trauma and disrupting access to essential rehabilitative programs. 🔗 Read the full story here.
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🎃 Let’s make fear a thing of Halloween, not home. CAWLS is here for ALL women across Central Australia and the Barkly Region 🙏 Reach out today for a safe, confidential chat with our team 🗣️ 📱 Free Call 1800 684 055
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📄 You are invited to join us for our upcoming CAWLS Annual General Meeting, to reflect on a year of powerful change and impact. 📅 Wednesday 6 November 2024 ⏰ 5:15pm for a 5:30pm start 📍 CAWLS, Westpoint Building, Alice Springs (next to Kmart) Celebrate a year of resilience, advocacy and unwavering support for women…
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🗣️ We were privileged to welcome Courtney Summers of ‘SUMTIMESSAD‘ as our latest guest in the ‘CAWLS Inspiring Territory Women Afternoon Series’ last month. 💬 Courtney shared her journey, which began in her early teens when she encountered personal struggles that deeply shaped her life. Later, when an ACL injury impacted her path in sports,…
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📍 CAWLS recently participated in ‘Women’s Services Network – WESNET’s 6th Annual Technology Safety Summit’ in Melbourne, joining national and international experts on technology safety and violence against women 💻 💡 The invaluable insights gained & shared during this 2.5-day event are crucial to CAWLS’ work, helping to ensure the safety of women and young…
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⚠️ Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence, Death Another Indigenous woman’s life stolen. Another domestic violence murder. Yesterday in Lajamanu, a 42-year-old woman was stabbed to death. She is the 66th woman in Australia lost to violence this year and the 13th First Nations woman. Our hearts at CAWLS break for her, for her family, and for…
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🔎 We’re seeking a compassionate & experienced ‘Women’s Support Worker’ to join our team in Alice Springs. This role involves providing critical support to women experiencing domestic, family, and sexual violence. You’ll work in a trauma-informed environment, offering practical assistance, emotional support and advocacy 💡 ℹ️ If you’re passionate about empowering women and helping them…
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👥 CAWLS extends its thanks to the NT CAHS Remote Midwives and Child Health Nurses for visiting and participating in a bespoke workshop, aimed at strengthening responses to high-risk Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) cases. Over an intensive 2.5-hour session, CAWLS and the CAHS team explored 👇 ◾ DFSV Fundamentals in Central Australia &…
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Today, CAWLS join our global community in marking the UN’s International Day of Non-Violence – a day dedicated to promoting peace, tolerance, and the rejection of all forms of violence. At CAWLS, we see firsthand the profound impact that domestic, family, and sexual violence can have on women and families across Central Australia. Every day,…
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📍 In late September, more members of our team attended the two-day ‘Love Bites Seniors Respectful Relationships’ training ❤️📖 ℹ️ Love Bites is grounded in best practice standards for education programs, as recommended by the Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearing House and other leading experts in the field of violence against women. 👥🤝 It…
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📍 Earlier this month, CAWLS hosted the first Primary Care Workforce Advisory Group (PCWAG) workshop. 👥 The PCWAG brings together primary and allied health workers to help guide the development of CAWLS’ Local Link Project, proudly funded by Northern Territory PHN. 🔔 This project aims to strengthen the ability & capacity of health professionals to identify…
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🔔 As our consultation with the regional primary care workforce continues, we acknowledge that the experiences of people working in remote settings can be very different to those in regional centres. 💬 CAWLS are now recruiting for a REMOTE Primary Care Workforce Advisory Group (PCWAG). 🗣 We are looking for passionate health professionals across the…
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Our youth leading us forward ✊ 📍 Last week, CAWLS visited one of Alice Springs’ Central-Flexi Campuses, speaking with students about the criminal law system, life as a lawyer, and the journey to becoming a legal advocate ⚖️ It’s always a privilege to share our expertise with such enthusiastic young minds, who are the future…
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📍 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…
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👥 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…
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📣 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 🙏…
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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…
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🗣️ “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. 🖤
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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. 🖤
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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. 🖤
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🚨 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…
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❌ 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…
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🚨 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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📍 Last month, CAWLS successfully delivered our third full-day ‘Health Justice Training’ for 2024 📖 📚 CAWLS training focuses on supporting services to recognise and respond to domestic, family and sexual violence in Central Australia, to improve trauma-informed and safe outcomes for clients. 👥 We were privileged to have participants from health services, social services,…
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📍 Today, CAWLS had the privilege of meeting with key representatives from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority and the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman 💼 ⚠️ Together, we discussed critical issues impacting our clients in Central Australia and the Barkly Region. By working collaboratively, we’re ensuring that our services are aligned and committed to protecting the rights…
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💬 Employers have a positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act to eliminate sex-based discrimination & harassment. Are you an organizational leader or manager in Central Australia or the Barkly? 🤔 CAWLS are offering free one-hour workshops to assist employers understand and meet this positive duty 💡⚖️ ℹ️ Contact enquiries@cawls.com.au for bookings or further information…
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