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

June 27, 2022

Celebrating Australian refugee communities 

Since the commencement of South-East Monash Legal Service’s operation in 1973, we have worked together with the refugee communities in our catchment…

April 4, 2022

Australia’s new agricultural visa and risk of exploitation

The Australian Federal Government is introducing a new agriculture visa to address the labour shortages currently being faced by the sector.   The…

March 23, 2022

A right to work free from sexual harassment

One in every two Australian women has been subjected to sexual harassment at some point in their lives.   Led by Australian Sex…

March 13, 2022

Creating a fairer drug policy in Victoria

In Victoria, the use and possession of drugs in small quantities continues to be deemed as a criminal offence. Politicians must understand…

September 30, 2021

Wage gap in Australia’s aged-care sector

The issue of low wages for care workers and nurses in residential aged care is long-standing. In 2018, the Royal Commission into…

September 21, 2021

Stronger protections from hate speech in Victoria

In fantastic news for all Victorians, earlier this month the Government announced that our anti-vilification laws will be expanded to include a…

August 13, 2021

Raising the Age

SMLS is joining the call to raise the age of criminal responsibility to at least 14 years old  Politicians must raise the…

July 16, 2021

The Exploitation of Migrant Workers in Australia

The exploitation of migrant workers in Australia urgently needs to be addressed. The current protections are limited, and migrant workers are often…

April 1, 2021

Mental health and society

Mental health continues to be a significant issue affecting our community. It is prevalent everywhere, but we can no longer be reticent…