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Getting legal advice from our Youth Citizenship in the West project helped sisters Adiba and Arya get their Australian citizenship.

The High Court today handed down its judgment in the case of Chaplin v Secretary, Department of Social Services, dismissing the appeal by Matthew Chaplin, whose Centrelink debt goes back seven years.

We welcome funding to address financial abuse and non-compliance in the Child Support Scheme announced in the recent federal budget.

We are partnering with three community legal centres to create up to six new family lawyer roles.

We welcome funding in the Victorian Budget 2026–27 for programs supporting people facing criminal charges, families and victims of crime.

We are expanding our Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer (ACEO) Program to all our offices to assist more First Peoples clients and help seekers.

Hearing into the lawfulness of Centrelink’s debt raising practices will take place in the High Court

The Coroner’s Court of Victoria has concluded an inquest into the passing of Jeffrey Winmar who died after being arrested by Victoria Police in November 2023.

Expressions of Interest are now open to deliver family violence and mental health support services at locations across Victoria from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030.