Our community engagement and education work helps people understand their rights.

Legal knowledge is a powerful tool. Our community engagement and education work helps people understand their rights and navigate legal systems with confidence. We deliver workshops, information sessions and tailored programs across schools, community organisations and service providers. 

Our approach is collaborative and responsive. It’s designed to meet people where they are, and reflect the needs of our diverse community. 

Book a community legal education session

Our community legal education sessions are practical, engaging and tailored to the needs of your audience. Whether you’re looking for information on family violence, employment rights, discrimination, tenancy issues or another area of law, we can work with you to develop a session that meets your community’s needs. We can provide interpreters, too. 

Our latest news

January 20, 2026

Victoria Must Reject Harmful Youth Justice Reforms

South-East Monash Legal Service has joined more than 100 organisations across Victoria in signing an open letter to the Premier opposing proposed…

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 14, 2025

We Support Treaty in Victoria

South-East Monash Legal Service strongly supports Treaty in Victoria as a vital step toward healing, justice, and self-determination.  South-East Monash Legal Service…

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…

September 18, 2025

Police “No Reason” Searches: What They Mean for Our Community

Changes to the Control of Weapons Act 1990 (Vic) have expanded police powers to stop and search people in designated areas — even…

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…