We are very proud that Women’s Legal Service WA’s Principal Legal Officer, Stephanie Monck, was the runner up finalist of the Rona Oakley Consumer Protection Award 2024. Stephanie is widely respected in the broader legal sector and beyond. Stephanie goes above and beyond the expectations of a PLO on an everyday basis. Her advocacy for improved justice outcomes for women, …

  Women’s Legal Service WA were the nominated beneficiary of fundraising at a Financial Advice Association Australia International Women’s Day Event 2024. More than $5,000 was raised and which will be added to an emergency relief bucket for expenses that women need to cover, and that is critical for their safety and wellbeing. WLSWA MR FAAA IWD 110324

WLSWA are honoured to be participating in the 33rd Annual March Against Domestic and Family Violence. Violence against women and children is preventable. Together we can change the story and create a future where we are all safe and thriving. Please join us in marching against domestic and family violence on Tuesday 5 December 10am-1pm at Forrest Chase, Perth.  

T-shirts recycled with love. A collab between WLSWA and Good Sammy with design by Luisa Hansel. Purchase on our Shopify  

The SAILS project will work towards building the community legal sector’s capability to appropriately screen for family and domestic violence risk and act on information given by a woman to ensure her safety. Implementing an appropriate evidence-based screening tool that meets the unique practices and capacity implications of WLSWA and other CLCs. Supporting CLCs with training, procedures, policies and information …

WLSWA Sexual Offence Reforms Apr 23

To coincide with prospective changes to Western Australia’s sexual offence laws, WLSWA co-hosted WA Sexual Offence Laws: Key Learnings from other States and Territories, with the Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing. We had presenters from around Australia who talked to their respective experiences of participating in processes to modernise sexual offence laws and improve victim-survivor’s access to justice. Nadia …

Please see attached WLSA’s Position Summary on the Exposure Draft of the Family Law Amendment Bill. WLSA Position Summary – Exposure Draft of the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023

Today the WLSWA team joined the 32nd Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March and Rally, the longest running FDV march in Australia. We were proud to partner with Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing to organise this event. Powerful speeches from Dr Ann O’Neill and Alison Gibson were courageous reminders of the lived realities of women and children who are killed by …

Women’s Legal Service is excited to announce the appointment of Tania Cecconi as Chair of the WSLWA Board. Tania brings a wealth of experience, insights and ideas to this role. She has worked across the public and not for profit sectors, specialising in education, training and employment. She is motivated by improving the workforce participation of vulnerable groups in society, …