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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

Holiday office closure

23 December 2024 News

  Please note that our offices will be closed from 23 December 2024 at 4:30 PM and reopen on 2 January 2025 at 8:30 AM. We hope that you have a restful and safe holiday period and we look forward to our return in the new year. If you are experiencing an emergency or crisis during this time, please refer …

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Remembering Dr Judyth Watson

In August 2024, Women’s Legal Service WA joined with our loud and long champions of Working Women’s Centres to celebrate the inaugural establishment of a WA Centre, which Women’s Legal Service WA and Circle Green Community Legal are proud to be partnering to deliver. We are grateful to Janine Freeman, Helen Creed, and Sharryn Jackson for their planning of this …

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