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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.

We recently made a number of changes to our Commonwealth child support guidelines, fees and early intervention means test. The changes will assist private practitioners and community legal centres to support separated parents to resolve their child support matters early, and increase access to justice for eligible clients.

Ahead of the beginning of the coronial inquest into the passing of Jeffrey Winmar, mother Ursulla Winmar releases a statement about her son.

We have announced the successful candidates for the 2026 Trial Counsel Development Program.

We are expanding our service across the Ovens Murray region on Wiradjuri and Dhudhuroa Country in response to rising demand for legal aid.

Victoria’s Victims Legal Service has just over 100 days of funding remaining despite significant increases in demand for the service.

Changes to Victoria's child protection laws return the focus to individualised decision-making in a child’s best interests, with greater flexibility to support families to stay together.

Our Kids Talk Program promotes the rights of children and young people to participate in decision-making about them, and is an integral part of our mediation service for young people.

Bill Jaboor has finished his term as Chair of our Board after more than eight years of service.