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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.

July 14, 2022

Landmark Reforms To Support Victims Of Crime

After various reviews, inquiries and consultations, the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance Scheme) Bill 2022 (the Bill) passed the Victorian Parliament on…

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…

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…

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…

March 12, 2021

Improving our legal system for Victims of Sexual Assault

If you have experienced sexual harm or assault please see our referral resources for victims/survivors here, or if you would like more…

February 24, 2021

Cannabis Law Reform

THE INQUIRY In 2020, The Victorian Government's Legal and Social Issues Committee invited Victorians to make submissions for a new inquiry into…