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.
Our work in this space confirms what research has found- that it is common for survivors of sexual violence to delay reporting their experience- sometimes for many years. This includes reporting to the police or telling family and friends.
Cannabis use is most frequently associated with criminal law, but it is important to recognise that it intersects with many other areas of law that can impact our lives. For example, family law, child protection, crimes compensation, social security and even migration law.
This article was compiled from writings by students from Monash Faculty of Law undertaking a Professional Practice Unit at SMLS. “It is not safe to live with mum and
Understanding your rights at work SMLS was recently funded by the City of Greater Dandenong to create some resources to help people with limited English
COVID fines data reveals gaps in the data, problems with data collection and concerns with the internal review process. Recently, the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA)
‘Sara’* moved with her husband and three children from Afghanistan in 2016. As new migrants, they struggled to find work and learn a new culture
On 7 February 2020 new laws were introduced in Victoria, that have caused significant concern as they make it incredibly difficult for victims of sexual
When most people think of the “gig economy”, they tend to think of the big companies behind them, Uber, Menulog, Foodora etc. In fact, many