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A better family law system to support and protect those affected by family violence: Recommendations for an accessible, equitable and responsive family law system which better prioritises safety of those affected by family violence

Resources December,2017

Authors: House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
Publishers: Commonwealth of Australia

This report presents the findings of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs inquiry into Australia’s family law system, and recommendations to improve its response […]

Bugmy Bar Book

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What is the Bugmy Bar Book? Launched in 2019, the Bugmy Bar Book is a free, evidence-based resource hosted on the website of the NSW Public Defenders. The project publishes accessible summaries […]

Aboriginal Women Leaving Custody. Report into Barriers to Housing

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Authors: Legal Aid NSW
Publishers:

This is a recent evaluation of a program that provided legal assistance to Aboriginal women leaving custody to obtain housing in NSW. The report identifies the importance of housing to […]

Minimum standards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander courts in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Queensland and Northern Territory (North) 2007-2010

Resources Sep,2007

Authors: Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia, Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement (SA), Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Co-operative, Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service, North Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service
Publishers: Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia

Australia’s criminal justice system is, for the most part, the model inherited from the British justice system. This model consistently yields high rates of recidivism by Aboriginal and Torres Strait […]

Review of Legal Aid Outreach Legal Services Stage 2 report: Evolving best practice in outreach, insights from experience

Resources November,2013

Authors: Forell, Suzie, , Ramsey, Stephanie,
Publishers: Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales

This is a review of Legal Aid NSW’s outreach services. The report draws upon the experiences of practitioners in providing outreach legal services, particularly the challenges that they have faced […]

Intergovernmental summit on violence and child abuse in Indigenous communities

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Authors: Australian Department of Aboriginal Affairs
Publishers: Australian Department of Aboriginal Affairs

All Australian Governments agree that customary law in no way justifies, authorises or requires violence or sexual abuse against women and children. This media release announces that the Commonwealth is […]

Dropping off the edge 2015: Persistent communal disadvantage in Australia

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Authors: Vinson, Tony, Jesuit Social Services, Rawsthorne, Margot, Beavis, Adrian, Ericson, Matthew, Catholic Social Services Australia
Publishers: Jesuit Social Services / Catholic Social Services Australia

This report studies population areas in every state and territory of Australia to identify pockets of location-based disadvantage and the unique web of challenges faced by these communities. It builds […]

ALS/LJF Mapping tool for finalised matters before the courts

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The Law and Justice Foundation has developed a new database for the Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Ltd to assist with planning their Criminal Law Practice services. About the project In […]

Crime and justice

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Authors: Western Australian Department for Community Development Office for Women's Policy
Publishers: Department for Community Development

This chapter seeks to provide indicators of Indigenous women’s experiences in the Western Australian legal system, in order to highlight various aspects of disadvantage. Where possible, comparative data are also […]

ATSIS Law and Justice Program: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services

Resources Nov,2003

Authors: Australian National Audit Office
Publishers: Australian National Audit Office

Under its Law and Justice Program, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services (ATSIS) provides legal aid to Indigenous Australians, as well as preventative and diversionary services, support for the resolution […]