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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.

November 18, 2025

“I wanted to be the last person who had to go through this”: One international student’s fight for justice

When Prani* first moved to Melbourne, she loved the city. She had come to study, work, and experience a new culture: everything a young person dreams of.…

November 11, 2025

New Resource: Practical Guide for Legal Practitioners Responding to Reproductive Coercion and Abuse

Reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) is a serious form of gendered violence that undermines a person’s right to make free and informed…

March 19, 2025

Reproductive coercion and abuse is not just a healthcare issue – it’s a legal issue

Reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) is a serious yet often overlooked form of gendered family violence. From sabotaging contraception to pressuring pregnancy…

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…

August 31, 2023

Addressing sexual harassment at work: We believe you and we can help you

"Workplace sexual harassment is not inevitable. It is not acceptable. It is preventable." Kate Jenkins These are the words of former Sex…

August 25, 2022

Standing Up Against Sexual Harassment in Workplaces 

Sexual harassment impacts every workplace in Australia. According to SafeWork Australia, one in three people (33%) said they have experienced sexual harassment…

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…

November 14, 2021

Waiting for help as a survivor of sexual assault

The Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) was established by legislation to provide financial assistance to victims of violent crime committed in…