Archive for Media Releases
2020
December
- WLSA welcomes the launch of the Lighthouse Project which will work to keep women and children safe (3 December, 2020)
November
- Family Court merger ‘undesirable’ for families, former Family Court Chief Justices say (29 November, 2020)
October
- Dire Federal Circuit Court backlogs prove family court merger a risk to families, judges (23 October, 2020)
- Federal Budget fails to respond to call for urgent funding for specialist women’s legal services (7 October, 2020)
June
May
February
- Over 90 Individuals and Organisation call for Safety First in Family Law (13 February, 2020)
- Endorsements for WLSA Safety First in Family Law Plan (13 February, 2020)
2019
November
- Put safety first in family faw, abandon flawed family court merger (11 November, 2019)
October
- Rosie Batty urges Government to adopt new reform plan - 23 October 2019 (23 October, 2019)
2018
September
- WLSA urges Government to extend reporting period before dismantling Family Court - 10 September 2018 (10 September, 2018)
August
- Specialisation in Family Law integral to women and children’s safety - 23 August 2018 (23 August, 2018)
May
2017
December
- WLSA welcomes Parliamentary Family Law Inquiry Report - 8 Dec 2017 (11 December, 2017)
- Federal Government legislation putting those experiencing family violence at risk - 7 Dec 2017 (11 December, 2017)
2016
May
- WLSA launches five step plan to keep women and children safe in family law - 5 May 2016 (5 May, 2016)
February
- WLSA Newsletter #1 2016 (3 February, 2016)
2015
November
- Family law changes to improve outcomes for women and children - 27 Nov 2015 (30 November, 2015)
October
- Safer Systems for Family Violence Victims (26 October, 2015)
2014
September
- Better Access to Justice for Family Violence Victims (2 September, 2014)
2013
December
- WLSA Newsletter December 2013 (23 December, 2013)
August
- Women’s Legal Services Australia Priority Issues 2013 (29 August, 2013)
- ‘Girls Gotta Know’ Melbourne Design Award Nomination - 27 August 2013 (27 August, 2013)
July
- Government’s commitment to eliminating violence against women yet to be proved - 4 July 2013 (4 July, 2013)
June
May
- M-Enabling Australasia 2013 (22 May, 2013)
April
- Perpetrators of Abuse Allowed to Cross-Examine their Victims in Family Law Trials - 9 April 2013 (9 April, 2013)
2012
July
- WLSA Law Reform Activities 2011-2012 (26 July, 2012)
May
- Legal Aid Essential for Women Victims of Domestic Violence in Family Courts - 16 May 2012 (16 May, 2012)
2011
May
- Family law changes are necessary to protect the safety of women and children - 3 May 2011 (3 May, 2011)
March
- Family law changes must go further - 24 March 2011 (24 March, 2011)