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Unlocking Justice Alternatives: Restorative Justice Conferencing with adults in the criminal justice system
Are you working with clients who are a victim of crime or responsible for a crime? Adult Restorative Justice Conferencing (ARJC) brings people together to address the harm caused by crime. ARJC is a safe place for the person harmed by a crime and the person who caused […]
Overcoming Indigenous Family Violence Forum
A National Forum Centring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Voices in Overcoming Indigenous Family Violence. Hear perspectives from family violence prevention legal services from across Australia about the significance of coercive control legislations for First Nations people and how they differ from state to state. […]
2025 Community Legal Centres Queensland Conference
The 2025 Community Legal Centres Queensland Conference will bring the community legal sector together to develop new skills, increase knowledge and collaborate with others. The conference on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 June. at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, 23 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill Key dates: […]
News
Queensland Community Legal Centres celebrates funding uplift
Christmas has come early for Queensland’s Community Legal Centres with the Attorney-General this week announcing a $142 million funding uplift for the sector. Community Legal Centres Queensland Director Rosslyn Monro said the injection of funding comes at a critical time. “Queensland Community Legal Centres are […]
What to do if you need help over the holiday season
Community Legal Centres Queensland will be closed from Friday 20 December 2024 until Monday 6 January 2025. If you need to contact a community legal centre over the holiday period – you can search for your local centre here: https://www.communitylegalqld.org.au/find-legal-help/ Please note that many centres will […]
Community Legal Centres Queensland AGM Notice
Community Legal Centres Queensland will hold its Annual General Meeting for all members at the Queensland Law Society, 179 Ann Street, Brisbane at 2:00pm on Monday 4 November 2024. The Agenda, the Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting, the Annual Report and the Audited Financial Report will […]
Success Stories
Overturning refusal of parole address
Peter* is an Aboriginal man in his late 20s who is serving a sentence for robbery offences. He has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability and has limited literacy. He is in a long-term relationship with his partner and they have 3 children together, including […]
Townsville Community Law helps Sophie after she was scammed
Scams are getting harder to spot and can have a devestating impact on peoples lives. Sophie* attended a Townsville Community Law outreach clinic after she had lost $13,000 through a text message spoofing scam. Sophie had received a text message that looked like it was […]
Advocating for autonomy and independence
Ahmed, a 75-year-old widower, was living alone in his own home until a health event resulted in a hospital admission. When Ahmed was admitted it appeared he was struggling to retain information and seemed confused. Hospital staff were concerned about Ahmed’s safety and wellbeing if […]