SMLS utilises a remote legal service with an adaptable framework for client service delivery as well as for educating students about technological advances in legal practice, equipping them with frameworks for the knowledge, skills and attributes for being technologically proficient for their roles as legal practitioners into the future.
Wage gap is a gendered issue. Industries dominated by women usually attract lower pay than male-dominated occupations. This reflects the lower social and financial value given to traditionally ‘female’ jobs.
The government supported an intersectional approach that recognises the compounding effects of vilification on the basis of multiple attributes, such as race and gender. Basically, this means that a person should be able to make a complaint of vilification based on more than one attribute.
We know that for some Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Australia, our increasingly harmful migration laws have meant that loved ones have died waiting for the chance at a family reunion visa.
Every child deserves the chance to learn from their mistakes in a safe and supported way. The medical evidence is clear – children who are arrested by police, sent to court or locked away, are more likely to develop mental illness, disengage from school, become homeless and even die prematurely.
Consumer Affairs Victoria recorded 31 reports of rental scams last financial year and said some scammers were showing renters properties they had no right to rent out. In other instances, people are asked to hand over rent and bonds for properties they have never inspected. Scamwatch has reported a 56% increase in rental scams in 2020.
Migrant workers are denied equitable access to justice due to structural impediments such as language, economic, and legal barriers. Unless significant policy change is implemented, migrant workers protection will remain inadequate.
The Integrated Services for Survivor Advocacy (ISSA) partnership supports victims/survivors to recover from sexual assault and/or family violence by supporting them to navigate the legal system.
Family violence has been labelled a ‘major health and welfare issue’ in Australia before the COVID-19 pandemic. Family violence figures in Australia indicate that one in every six Australian women has faced physical violence.
Dealing with mental health issues can be a very isolating experience. It is crucial to recognise the root causes and contributors to mental illness and support individuals in recovery from mental health problems.