Stay up to date with the latest from South-East Monash Legal Service.

Stay up to date with the latest from South-East Monash Legal Service, including updates on our work, community initiatives and law reform.

January 20, 2026

Victoria Must Reject Harmful Youth Justice Reforms

South-East Monash Legal Service has joined more than 100 organisations across Victoria in signing an open letter to the Premier opposing proposed…

November 14, 2025

We Support Treaty in Victoria

South-East Monash Legal Service strongly supports Treaty in Victoria as a vital step toward healing, justice, and self-determination.  South-East Monash Legal Service…

September 18, 2025

Police “No Reason” Searches: What They Mean for Our Community

Changes to the Control of Weapons Act 1990 (Vic) have expanded police powers to stop and search people in designated areas — even…

August 14, 2025

How student criminal lawyers are improving criminal justice outcomes in the southeast 

Our criminal law program is now home to the only student-supervised duty lawyer service currently operating in Victoria. Based at South-East Monash…

February 18, 2025

What we’ve learned from 50 years of advocating for victims of crime 

Since we first opened 50 years ago, we have stood alongside victims of crime, ensuring they have access to legal support, financial…

January 10, 2025

We’re welcoming back Student Criminal Law Sessions at Dandenong Magistrates Court in 2025

We are thrilled to announce the return of our Professional Practice Criminal Law Sessions at the Dandenong Magistrates Court, recommencing in the…

April 8, 2024

Advocating for clients working in the sex industry

Sex workers have long faced discrimination under the law, but SMLS hopes that this will improve after sex work was decriminalised in Victoria in…

November 26, 2023

Advocating for Change in Australia’s Response to Sexual Violence

Sexual violence is a deeply entrenched issue and a stark reminder of systemic inequalities, unequal power dynamics and inequitable social norms that…

June 8, 2023

Protecting the LGBTQIA+ rights: Addressing threats and ensuring inclusion

SMLS is concerned about the increased attacks on the rights of LGBTQIA+ people to gather safely and celebrate their lives and identities.…