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Community Legal Centres Australia 2023 National Conference
Join us on Muwinina country (Hobart, Tasmania) on 22-23 March 2023 for the National Conference, as we reimagine the justice landscape. We’ll be celebrating 50 years of community legal centres in Australia – reconnecting and reflecting on the challenges and successes of the past few […]
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Moving temporary refugees onto permanent visas
Refugees who arrived by boat many years ago finally have a pathway to permanent residence following recent changes to the law by the federal government. In this online Professional Development session we explore the law and processes around these significant changes for people on precarious Temporary Protection […]
National Legal Aid Launch: The Benefits of Providing Access to Justice
National Legal Aid commissioned PwC to estimate the economic benefit delivered by Legal Aid services that are funded by the Australian Government. This report – The Benefits of Providing Access to Justice – estimates that Legal Aid services deliver approximately $601 million in benefit each year which corresponds […]
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News
Terms of Reference for the NLAP review
Department of Justice and Attorney-General circulated the final Terms of Reference (TORs) for the NLAP Review. While the final TORs are very similar to the draft there have been some reframing of areas including: Whether existing arrangements are appropriate to responding to emergencies and new […]
Leadership Development Program 2023
Community Legal Centres Queensland is facilitating a training program for managers and leaders working in the Queensland CLC sector. The program aims to develop your skills in management and leadership, and help you understand your leadership style to build and maintain a high performing team […]
2023-2025 State Budget Submission – Call for more funding
Ahead of the 2023 State Budget, Community Legal Centres Queensland is calling on the State Government to invest an additional $18 million per annum plus indexation into Queensland CLCs over the next two years. $5 million per annum to help meet increased demand for general […]
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Success Stories
Townsville Community Law helps Tiana’s reclaim her identity
Tiana* and her mother were survivors of domestic and family violence, with Tiana’s father convicted of sexual offences against her. At the age of 16, Tiana wanted to be known by her mother’s maiden name and to remove the daily reminder of her father. Townsville […]
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Expensive funeral plan refunded thanks to Brisbane Northside Community Legal Service
Betty* was pressured into signing up to a funeral plan costing more than $7000. At the time of agreeing to sign the contract, Betty was alone and emotionally vulnerable as it was the anniversary of a significant date for her and her late husband. The […]
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Sonya free from violence thanks to NQWLS
Sonya*, a young Aboriginal women went to her local community centre after her ex-partner had assaulted her and taken the two young children. Sonya was distraught as she did not know where the children were and if they were safe. Sonya and the children had […]