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Community legal – We’ve got your back

When things go wrong, we all need somewhere to turn. That might be a doctor or a hospital. That might be a homelessness or mental health service. It might be food relief or Centrelink. For many, it will be a community legal service. Last year, community legal services assisted more than 75,000 Victorians with over 170,000 legal problems. We’ve got your back.

Community legal services are an important part of Victoria’s safety net. We support people to escape family violence. We prevent homelessness. We relieve financial pressure. We help communities rebuild after disasters. When things go wrong and Victorians are faced with problems and crises, community legal has their back.

However, funding shortfalls mean that we are forced to turn away two people who seek our support, for every one we can help. These people miss out on the help they need to avoid issues escalating, resolve their problems, or recover after a crisis. It is time to give Victorians the support they need to thrive.

Our services are free and we work in every Victorian community to help people get through life’s toughest times. We have Victoria’s back and now we need your support. Ahead of the November State election, please join the campaign and make sure Victorians get the help they need when they need it most.

Show your support at fclc.org.au/gotyourback (link in bio)

#CommunityLegal #GotYourBack #CommunityLawVic #LegalHelp #AccessToJustice #VicPol #VicElection2026 #VictorianElection #StateElectio A social media graphic with the heading “Community legal: we’ve got your back.”
Text explains that when things go wrong, people may turn to services like doctors, hospitals, homelessness or mental health support, food relief, Centrelink, or community legal services.
It states that each year, community legal services help more than 75,000 people in Victoria with over 170,000 legal problems.
Visual style uses bold text and a supportive, reassuring tone. by @communitylawvic

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4 months ago

What are community legal centres? 🤷‍♀️⚖️

You may have heard about them, used their services, or supported them.

🗯️ In short, community legal centres (CLCs) provide free information, advice, representation, casework and education. They work with people who are experiencing disadvantage, such as financial hardship, family violence or discrimination.

Every year, CLCs deliver 100,000+ legal services across Victoria, and half a million people use our free self-help resources!

📍From the metropolitan area to regional towns and remote communities, CLCs work with people wherever there is legal need.

We advocate, educate and collaborate for a fairer society. And it works - the Australian CLC model is recognised globally as an effective mode of service delivery.

🔎 To find about more about CLCs follow us and check out our 🔗 linkinbio - fclc.org.au/about_clcs

#CommunityLaw #CommunityLawVic #AccessToJustice #Justice #LegalAdvice #LegalServices #LegalHelp #LawForAll #AdvocacyMatters What are community legal centres? Community legal centres (CLCs) provide free, quality legal information, advice, representation, casework and education. CLCs focus on working with people who are experiencing disadvantage, such as financial hardship, family violence, homelessness or discrimination. by @communitylawvic

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a year ago

🙋‍♀️ Hi, we're the Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria.

⚖️ We're the peak body for community legal centres (CLCs) across Victoria, who work together to create a fairer, more inclusive community.

👩‍⚖️ For 50 years, CLCs have stood strong — defending rights, challenging injustice, and driving change.

Our mission?
- A fair, inclusive, thriving Victoria
- Better laws and more accessible justice
- Collective action for lasting impact

✨ We have joined Instagram to raise awareness about community legal services, share community updates and spotlight the amazing work of CLCs.

Follow us, share updates with your communities and be sure to show support for the amazing work of CLCs.

🔗 For more check out our linkinbio or visit fclc.org.au/about_us

#CommunityLaw #CommunityLawVic #AccessToJustice #Justice #LegalAdvice #LegalServices #LegalHelp #LawForAll #AdvocacyMatters What is the Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria? taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @communitylawvic

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a year ago

Mallee Family Care Community Legal Centre (MFCCLC) celebrates 30 years.

Over the past 30 years MFCCLC has grown to become a critical part of their community serving 1,600 clients living in 35 towns across an area of 294,200 km2.

It was inspiring to join MFCCLC’s celebration in Mildura. Guest speaker Deb Tsorbaris (National Children’s Commissioner) highlighted the importance of access to justice and early intervention legal services for young people in regional, rural and regional locations.

@malleefamilycare's CEO, Teresa Jayet, and everyone who has been part of MFCCLC's work over the past three decades, including current Executive General-Manager Lisa-Maree Stevens and Principal Lawyer Leanne Bosman, can be extremely proud of what they have achieved to ensure everyone has access to justice - no matter where they live.

“Thirty years on, our focus continues to be on the most vulnerable people in our community, those at risk and experiencing disadvantage, because everyone deserves access to justice,” Teresa said.

#CommnuityLaw #LegalHelp #LawForAll #AccessToJustice #EarlyIntervention #LegalServices #RRR #RuralRegionalRemote by @communitylawvic

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3 days ago

The Federation was in Canberra yesterday, along with Knowmore and Hume Riverina Community Legal Service, to help Community Legal Centres Australia launch the Justice Where We Live campaign at Parliament House.

There are more than 50 community legal centres in regional and remote communities across Australia. They are deeply embedded in their local communities and support hundreds of thousands of people a year to resolve the legal, social, health and financial problems making their lives harder. This includes Hume Riverina which works across a large area covering parts of Victoria and New South Wales.

With Justice Where We Live, Community Legal Centres Australia is calling on the Federal Government to improve access to justice in regional and remote communities by:

✅ Implementing a HECS waiver for community legal workers in regional and remote areas

✅ Adding regional loading payments for regional and remote community legal centres in response to the higher costs of delivering services and to address the workforce crisis

✅ Investing in family law help for victim-survivors in regional and remote areas.

#CommunityLaw #AccessToJustice MovementForJustice by @communitylawvic

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A great meeting yesterday with Minister for Emergency Services Paul Edbrooke to discuss the vital role community legal services play in preparing for and responding to disasters ahead of the upcoming bushfire season.

Louisa Gibbs, Federation CEO, and Daniel Scoullar, Federation Director of Policy and Advocacy, shared examples from across Victoria of how community legal centres have responded to fires, floods and extreme weather events.

We also discussed ways to better ensure legal assistance is built into Victoria's emergency management systems from preparation and community education through to crisis response and long-term recovery.

Access to legal assistance when people need it prevents a range of serious problems and helps them get their lives back on track.

Thank you, Minister Edbrooke, for a positive meeting and your support of the community legal sector.

Ask your local MP to back community legal services.
📧 Email your local MP now. It takes less than a minute:
🔗 www.fclc.org.au/gotyourback (link in bio)

#GotYourBack #CommunityLawVic #VicPol #AccessToJustice Three people stand together in a group by @communitylawvic

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6 days ago

$28.4 million in grants to improve access to justice.

Thank you to @viclsbc and the Attorney-General @sonyakilkennymp for the significant investment in community legal.

The Strong Foundations Grants and Change Grants will help drive innovation, expand proven models and improve access to justice for Victorians, including young people, victim-survivors of family violence, people with disability, renters, whistleblowers and those living in regional, rural and remote communities.

Congratulations to all the Victorian community legal centres who have been awarded grants: @barwon_cls, (@firststepstkilda (First Step Lega), @intouchmcafv, Mental Health Legal Centre, @southsidejustice_, @tenantsvic, @wcc_connect, @alliedjustice, @anikalegal, @arc_justice_, Gippsland Community Legal Service, Hume Riverina Community Legal Service, @malleefamilycare, @holstephealth (West Heidelberg Community Legal Service), @humanrightslawcentre, @fitzroylegal, @northerncommunitylegalcentre, @justiceconnect, @villamantadrls, @umsuunimelb (Legal Service), @innermelbcl, @southeast.monash.legal.service, @vicaboriginallegalservice, @youngworkersvic, @knowmorelegal, @westjusticeclc, and @youthlaw.vic

More about the grants here tinyurl.com/vlsbc26grants

#CommunityLawVic #AccessToJustice #Movementforjustice. $28.4 million in grants to improve access to justice. Thank you to the VLSB+C and the Hon. Sonya Kilkenny Victorian Attorney-General for the significant investment in community legal. The grants will help improve access to justice for Victorians, including young people, victim-survivors of family violence, people with disability, renters, whistleblowers and those living in regional, rural and remote communities. Federation of Community Legal Centres. Movement for Justice. by @communitylawvic

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11 days ago

Cyber Security Action Month is here: 4 tips to be more cyber aware.

These simple actions can create stronger protections for you, the people and communities you work with.

✔️ Turn on multi-factor authentication
✔️ Update your apps and devices
✔️ Create a stronger passphrase
✔️ Check your privacy settings

#TakeASecondStaySecure #CyberSecurityActionMonth #CommunityLawVic #DigitalSafety #CyberAware #CyberMonth2026 Cyber security is strengthened by collective awareness and action. As part of Cyber Security Action month, we encourage all community legal sector staff, interns and volunteers to take a few simple steps to strengthen cyber security. by @communitylawvic

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13 days ago

Join us for a night of celebration, connection and commemoration

The Tim McCoy Memorial Dinner is a chance to come together with colleagues, volunteers and allies from across the community legal sector to celebrate our shared achievements, reflect on our history and renew our commitment to justice. It also honours the legacy of Tim McCoy, an early leader in the community legal sector movement.

Dinner Details -
📍 Richmond Town Hall (Venue is accessible and queer friendly)
🕰️ 6:30pm to 11:00pm, 6 November 2026
🎟️ Tickets $155, Students/volunteers $120 (rsvp before 27 October)

The evening includes the announcement of the Tim McCoy Memorial Prize, recognising outstanding work in the legal assistance sector that promotes human rights and justice. The prize includes a $2,000 award. Nominations are now open.

More information, tickets and nominations fclc.org.au/tim_mccoy (linkinbio)

#CommunityLawVic #MovementForJustice #LegalAssistance #SocialJustice #HumanRights #Victoria #LegalSector #CommunityLegalSector Tim McCoy Memorial dinner and prize. by @communitylawvic

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18 days ago

A terrific meeting with Minister Ros Spence to discuss the community legal sector ideas for policy reform across the Corrections, Youth Justice and Victim Support portfolios.

We encouraged the Minister to increase opportunities for children of parents who are incarcerated to have regular contact with their mums and dads and urged the Victorian Government to work nationally to extend the #NationalRedressScheme.

We also shared the sector’s policy platform, ‘Action for Justice: A Roadmap for Change’, and highlighted the importance of five-year funding agreements to ensure continuity of support for the people and communities who rely on community legal services.

Minister Spence is no stranger to the sector. Before entering Parliament, she volunteered with Broadmeadows Community Legal Centre (now Northern Community Legal Centre), appearing in Family Violence Intervention Order matters at Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court.

Thank you, Minister Spence, for a constructive discussion and for your longstanding connection to the community legal sector.

Ask your local MP to back community legal services.
📧 Email your local MP now. It takes less than a minute:
🔗 fclc.org.au/gotyourback (link in bio)
#GotYourBack #CommunityLawVic #VicPol #AccessToJustice by @communitylawvic

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19 days ago

Now hiring – Legal Policy Manager

Join a leading peak body at the forefront of advancing social justice.

A unique opportunity to play a key role in coordinating and advancing the systemic advocacy and law reform priorities of Victoria's community legal sector.

📍 Melbourne CBD (hybrid)
🕒 Full-time or part-time (minimum 0.8 FTE)
📅 12-month fixed-term contract

Applications will close when a suitable candidate is sourced.

Apply now: fclc.org.au/join_our_team (link in bio)

#CommunityLawVic #NotForProfitJobs #MovementForJustice #LawReform #AccessToJustice by @communitylawvic

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a month ago

A fantastic meeting with @timrichardsonmp this afternoon to discuss community legal sector suggestions for policy reforms in his Consumer, Renters and Local Government portfolios.

Louisa Gibbs, Federation CEO and Joyce Chia, Federation Legal Policy Advisor shared the sector’s policy platform ‘Action for Justice: A Roadmap for Change’ and highlighted recommendations to address motor vehicle scams and strengthen rights for renters, drawing on the experience and expertise of community legal centres working alongside communities across Victoria.

We also encouraged the Minister to support the sector’s Community Legal - We’ve Got Your Back campaign, which calls for stronger investment in community legal services so more people can access free legal help when they need it.

Thank you, Minister Richardson, for a constructive discussion and for your support.

Last year, community legal centres helped more than 75,000 Victorians, but twice that many people were turned away because community legal centres do not have the resources to meet growing demand.

Ask your local MP to back community legal services.

📧 Email your local MP now. It takes less than a minute:🔗 fclc.org.au/gotyourback (link in bio)

#GotYourBack #CommunityLawVic #VicPol #AccessToJustice by @communitylawvic

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