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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 2, 2021

The ongoing toll of Family Violence

One of the factors that makes family violence so untenable is that it occurs in one’s home- that place above all where…

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…

January 29, 2021

Homelessness in Victoria

This article was compiled from writings by students from Monash Faculty of Law undertaking a Professional Practice Unit at SMLS. “It is not safe to live…

December 11, 2020

Work Rights Legal Education Resources

Understanding your rights at work SMLS was recently funded by the City of Greater Dandenong to create some resources to help people…

October 9, 2020

COVID Fines

COVID fines data reveals gaps in the data, problems with data collection and concerns with the internal review process. Recently, the Crime…

September 28, 2020

Wage theft victory

'Sara'* moved with her husband and three children from Afghanistan in 2016. As new migrants, they struggled to find work and learn…

September 17, 2020

Explainer: The laws silencing victims of sexual assault

On 7 February 2020 new laws were introduced in Victoria, that have caused significant concern as they make it incredibly difficult for…