ARC Justice provides legal & tenancy support across much of central & northern Victoria. #childprotection #familyviolence #healthjusticepartnerships
Bendigo and Shepparton, VIC
Joined February 2009
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ARC Justice is expanding & evolving & we need four passionate Senior Lawyers – one for each of our new practice-based teams – to help drive social change in central & northern Victoria.
#LegalCareers #RuralLaw #FamilyViolence #FamilyLaw #SeniorLawyer #ChildProtection
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We’re hiring a Senior Lawyer in each of our new Tenancy, Family Law, Family Violence & Civil Justice teams.
You'll play a crucial role in shaping & delivering impactful legal services, law reform & partnership development.
Details: arcjustice.org.au/get-involv…
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Our CEO @damianpstock was quoted on ABC Shepparton's news bulletin this morning, talking about Victoria’s proposed new minimum rental standards.
Listen here: abc.net.au/listen/programs/a…
Our CEO @damianpstock was on @fionaparker1’s ABC central Victoria show today, talking about our ongoing work w Beck Meyers, who along with her 2 children, faces losing her only home, a camp on a bush block at Campbells Creek, near Castlemaine
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While every community legal centre is different & specialises in different things, the one thing we have in common is a commitment to helping people access justice.
This @CommunityLawVic video gives a good overview of what community legal centres are all about.
#VicLawWeek2024
Community Legal Centres are here to help – supporting those who need it most to access justice.
To find a Community Legal Centre near you, visit fclc.org.au
#VicLawWeek2024
Our CEO @damianpstock was on @fionaparker1's ABC central Victoria show today, talking about the human rights implications of Mount Alexander Shire's move to evict Beck Meyers & her children from their only housing, a camp near Castlemaine. From 2.00:40: abc.net.au/listen/programs/c…
Thanks to @sheppartonnews for piece about ARC's four new directors
Chaired by Melinda Charlesworth, the board includes Narlinga Morgan, Ed Butler, Sarah Gee & Erin Turner, in addition to long-standing directors Clare Fountain, Kate Scarce & Melissa Ralph
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ARC Justice’s CEO @damianpstock was quoted on ABC Shepparton this morning, talking about funding for ARC’s dedicated tenancy rights and advocacy service, Housing Justice.
Listen at 3:18: shorturl.at/bevEX
Details: shorturl.at/qAJ18
ARC Justice will receive $1 million over the next four years to help expand its work into the emerging climate justice space, thanks to @LSBC_Victoria's Strong Foundations funding.
Details: shorturl.at/bzGI2
ARC Justice has joined with the @CentNonViolence to issue a joint statement about men's violence against women, children & diverse communities.
"This is not a tragedy – this is a national crisis."
Full statement: shorturl.at/clsP7
2024 is proving to be another deadly year for women in Australia. CNV and @arcjustice are calling for an end to men’s violence against women, children and diverse communities. Read our statement: cnv.org.au/resources-and-med…
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ARC Justice’s Director of Legal Services Dr Rebecca Edwards today appeared on ABC Goulburn Valley to talk about the death of Cobram woman Emma Bates.
Listen at 2:05.07: abc.net.au/listen/programs/g…
Earlier this week, ARC Justice issued a statement about the death of a 49-year-old woman in Cobram – today named as Emma Bates – which serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need to address and end violence against women.
To read the full statement: arcjustice.org.au/resource/a…
Our CEO @damianpstock this week appeared on ABC Statewide Mornings, alongside @CommunityLawVic CEO Louisa Gibbs, to talk about the importance of adequate funding for community legal centres.
Listen at 1:09:40: lnkd.in/gXn4jtg6
#FundEqualJustice #CommunityLaw
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.@CLCsAustralia estimates that 350,000 people were turned away from CLCs last year at a time when 9/10 CLCs are experiencing increased demand & ¾ CLCs are struggling with workforce issues. Read how brain drain & inadequate funding are affecting the sector:
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We're joining @womenslegalvic to provide an exciting opportunity for a newly admitted lawyer at our Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre in Shepparton. arcjustice.org.au/programs/g…
Find out more about the "Emerging Lawyers Program" & apply here: womenslegal.org.au/emerging-…
Today, community legal centres launched a new report on the state of the sector. "A sector in crisis" tells the story of a sector struggling to respond to overwhelming & increasing demand on services because funding has failed to keep pace.
Read it here: clcs.org.au/sots/
We've joined other Central Victorian not-for-profits in calling for truthful debate, respect for First Nations strength and resilience, and highlighting the sensible benefits the Voice Referendum can achieve. bendigoadvertiser.com.au/sto…
Climate and disaster related problems are rapidly increasing. Coordination of community orgs creates resilience and builds effective response plans. We thank @nemagovau for recognising the value of #communitylaw working with @JesuitSocialSer as part of the solution. @EasternCLC
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Eight years after the Family Violence Royal Commision we still have perpetrators lining up next to victim-survivors in regional courts.
Investment in Specialist FV Courts is welcome, but safety shouldn't depend on your address. abc.net.au/news/2023-03-03/b…
