The Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) was established by legislation to provide financial assistance to victims of violent crime committed in…
During COVID-19, Springvale Monash Legal Service (SMLS) has continued providing legal services to clients, who due to restrictions cannot attend a community…
The issue of low wages for care workers and nurses in residential aged care is long-standing. In 2018, the Royal Commission into…
In fantastic news for all Victorians, earlier this month the Government announced that our anti-vilification laws will be expanded to include a…
“I have been on calls with my family in Kabul the whole night who are in a desperate situation trying to flee…
SMLS is joining the call to raise the age of criminal responsibility to at least 14 years old Politicians must raise the…
SMLS has recently seen an unusual spike of international students seeking assistance with recovering their bond from a rental provider or head…
The exploitation of migrant workers in Australia urgently needs to be addressed. The current protections are limited, and migrant workers are often…
Trigger warning // sexual violence, threats of violence During her childhood, Samantha* was physically and sexually abused by her uncle many times.…
