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12 March 2021 To Whom it May Concern, Strategy for the prevention of violence against women and children Proposal for urgent National Summit and agenda of immediate reforms There is a serious gap between rhetoric and reality regarding sexual violence in Australia. Each year it is estimated there are between 20,000 to 40,000 rapes and […]

Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) congratulates Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on her Government’s historic action to establish a taskforce that will consider making coercive control an offence and more broadly, the criminal justice system’s response to victims of domestic, family and sexual violence. Lead by client experience, for many years WLSQ has called for an end-to-end […]

Women’s Legal Service Queensland offices including the State-wide Helpline will be closed Tuesday 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday. The Service will reopen on Wednesday 27 January. Evening legal advice drop-in sessions continue to be unavailable due to health restrictions. If you, a child or another person are in immediate danger, you should […]

Unfortunately, the year is staring off with a State Government mandated 3 day lockdown of the greater Brisbane area. This lockdown starts from 6pm Friday 8 January and will continue until 6pm on Monday, 11 January. https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/greater-brisbane-lockdown Women’s Legal Service Queensland offices were due to open on Monday, 11 January. However, in light of the lockdown, WLS has decided […]

Women’s Legal Service Queensland including the State-wide Helpline will close at 10.30am on 24 December 2020, and reopen 9am on 11 January 2021. Evening legal advice drop in sessions continue to be unavailable due to health restrictions. If you, a child or another person are in immediate danger, you should call the police now on […]

Come join our team! We’re currently recruiting three new roles, and for a Principal Solicitor. Principal Solicitor – Full Time https://www.seek.com.au/job/50896007?type=standout#searchRequestToken=9793cd4d-05ff-48d6-90c0-fa0cebd0dde3 Advice Solicitor – Full Time https://www.seek.com.au/job/50896979?type=standout#searchRequestToken=e021e72c-1ff6-47a8-aaa6-4bfa1806ed32 Casework Solicitor – Full Time https://www.seek.com.au/job/50896511?type=standout#searchRequestToken=e021e72c-1ff6-47a8-aaa6-4bfa1806ed32 Social Worker – Full Time https://www.seek.com.au/job/50896914?type=standout#searchRequestToken=e021e72c-1ff6-47a8-aaa6-4bfa1806ed32

Women’s Legal Service Queensland is continuing to provide free legal advice to women with domestic violence, family law, child protection and some sexual assault matters during the pandemic, while maintaining social distancing protocols to keep clients and staff safe. Women residing in Queensland or those with relevant court matters in Queensland can arrange free telephone […]

Women’s Legal Service Queensland is continuing to provide free legal advice to women with domestic violence, family law, child protection and some sexual assault matters during the pandemic, while maintaining social distancing protocols to keep clients and staff safe. Women residing in Queensland or those with relevant court matters in Queensland can arrange free telephone […]