Our profession is calling on all governments to significantly increase their support for Australia’s legal assistance sector.
Our legal assistance sector - Legal Aid Commissions, Community Legal Centres, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services and Family Violence Prevention Legal Services - is designed to be there for members of our community during times of life when they experience significant vulnerability, need, hardship and stress.
On a daily basis, these services are relied upon by people who may be experiencing family violence, elder abuse or are at risk of homelessness.
However, our legal assistance sector has suffered greatly under decades of funding neglect and cannot keep up with demand for services. It is a sector in crisis.
On 28 May 2024, the Final Report of the Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership was released. This Report is a thorough investigation into the legal assistance landscape and provides clear guidance for how access to justice in Australia can be dramatically improved.
Urgent action is needed as confirmed NLAP funding ends in less than 12 months.
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