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We provide free legal advice for women in Western Australia.

Financial Counselling

Our financial counselling service assists women who have experienced family violence to improve their financial wellbeing and supports them to recover from specific financial problems. Our service is free, independent and confidential. 

Our financial counsellor will guide you through:

  • financial safety
  • how to deal with debts and financial hardship
  • Centrelink debts, entitlements and payment issues
  • understanding how a property settlement may affect your situation
  • referring you to other specialist services you may need, such as legal services, emergency relief, utility relief schemes, and family support.

The latest news & insights

The Law Report: Reforming sexual assault law in Australia

8 August 2024 News

Women’s Legal Service WA’s CEO Jennie Gray joined this week’s The Law Report on ABC Radio National where the conversation was about much needed reforms to sexual violence in Australia. The interview was hosted by internationally renowned author (and previously human rights lawyer) Suzie Miller, whose text Prima Facie has proved incredibly important for raising awareness about the barriers to …

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National Homelessness Week 2024

7 August 2024 News

Monday 5 August marked the start of National Homelessness Week, with the 2024 theme of Homelessness Action Now. Homelessness, and the significant risk to safety this poses, is one the most prevalent adversities that the women that Women’s Legal Service WA work with are facing. With new stats from REIWA showing that WA’s median house price has risen 11.3% since …

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