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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.

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…

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…

September 15, 2024

Australia’s housing crisis is more than a tenancy issue — it’s a justice issue 

Every day, we witness the immense pressure rising living and housing costs place on individuals and families. For our clients already struggling…

December 7, 2022

Supporting women on temporary visas experiencing family violence 

The Safe Landing Program supports victims/survivors of family violence on temporary visas to recover and thrive, by assisting them to navigate the legal…

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…

August 27, 2021

Australia’s response to the crisis in Afghanistan: our legacy of harsh immigration policies

“I have been on calls with my family in Kabul the whole night who are in a desperate situation trying to flee…

July 28, 2021

Rental scams targeting international students

SMLS has recently seen an unusual spike of international students seeking assistance with recovering their bond from a rental provider or head…