National Legal Aid News

National Legal Aid newsletter – sharing the important work of National Legal Aid.

National Legal Aid Newsletter Volume #1 (21/03/23)

National Legal Aid Newsletter Volume #2 (02/06/23)

National Legal Aid Newsletter Volume #3 (15/09/23)

New research shows Legal Aid on the brink of failure amid rising demand

National Legal Aid commissioned Impact Economics to provide updated modelling of the 2014 Productivity Commission Access to Justice Report recommendations as they pertain to Legal Aid. This report – Justice on the Brink  – estimates that an increase of $484 million in Legal Aid funding per year is required to address the gaps identified in the Productivity Commission Report.
22/11/2023

National Legal Aid welcomes the passing of the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023

National Legal Aid welcomes the passing of the Family Law Amendment Bill in Parliament today.
19/10/2023

First Nations voices at the centre of With You Training

First Nations lawyers, psychologists and people with a lived experience of trauma gather to ensure First Nations voices are at the centre of With You Training.
10/10/2023

Robodebt report highlights the connection between the public good and legal assistance

National Legal Aid welcomes the final report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme and calls for the implementation of all 57 recommendations including a review of funding for legal assistance.
27/07/2023

Legal assistance review is the opportunity to deliver access to justice as demand grows during tough times

Australia’s leading legal assistance and peak professional representative bodies are calling on the Commonwealth Government to keep justice within reach of our most disadvantaged, ahead of its mid-cycle review of funding for legal assistance services.
20/06/2023

Legal assistance services look to the National Legal Assistance partnership Review as an opportunity for vital investment

National Legal Aid welcomes the significant Budget commitment to ending violence against women and children and its focus on ending violence against First Nations women and children.
10/05/2023

Family Law changes are supported by key legal assistance services

National Legal Aid has joined with Women’s Legal Services Australia in support of the Family Law Amendment Bill.
09/05/23

NLA supports findings of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor’s Review

National Legal Aid supports the findings of the Independent National Security Monitor’s Review and calls for urgent consideration of its recommendations.
20/04/2023

Time for equal access in discrimination claims

A majority of National Legal Aid members are supporters of the Power2Prevent statement calling for equal access in discrimination claims.
14/04/2023

Free counselling, advocacy and legal support critical to supporting people with disability

For more than 3 years people with disability and their supporters across Australia have had access to free counselling, advocacy and legal services to ensure they can safely take part in the Disability Royal Commission and share their lived and living experiences of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Your Story Disability Legal Support (Your Story) has received over 10,000 enquiries and delivered more than 13,000 accessible legal services since the inquiry was established in September 2019.
18/04/2023

Report finds legal aid delivers $600m in savings amid funding call

The provision of legal aid delivers $600 million in savings to the public and government, according to a new report highlighting the critical need for funding amid increased demand for services.
27/03/2023

National Legal Aid submission to the Disability Royal Commission – factsheet

NLA has made a submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
Download the Word version.
07/02/2023

Legal Aid funding will help keep women and children escaping family violence safe

NLA has welcomed the confirmation of ongoing additional funding for legal assistance within the family law system.
26/10/2022

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