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20.01.2022 What a wonderful opportunity to hear from Professor Ron McCallum AO, a blind lawyer and disability advocate who has lived through major changes in society and technology. We're also honoured to have Ron advising us on our Inclusive Juries project. Book online through Vision Australia for tonight's 6:30pm webinar.

19.01.2022 If you, or someone you know, has experienced sexual harm, please consider submitting your views for our inquiry on the justice system's response to sexual offences. It's confidential and online. https://engage.vic.gov.au/response-justice-system-sexual-of

16.01.2022 Some wonderful opportunites here, we are a lovely bunch and are keen to work with brilliant researchers who are passionate about law reform. Full details via: https://www.lawreform.vic.gov.au/about-us/working-with-us

16.01.2022 Just six days left to submit to this inquiry. You can phone in, email, make a submission on behalf of your organisation, or complete the online, confidential survey on Engage Victoria. Information received will help us formulate our recommendations to government, so please consider sharing among your networks. https://bit.ly/3iX4YtN drummond street services DV-Alert Harmony Alliance: Migrant and Refugee Women for Change Your Law Victoria Our Watch Project Respect Respect Victoria Centre Against Sexual Assault Central Victoria Vixen Collective Whittlesea Community Connections Flat Out Inc

15.01.2022 We’re seeking the views of anyone with experience and interest in this area. Please share among your networks https://engage.vic.gov.au/response-justice-system-sexual-of Our Watch Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre DV-Alert #sexualoffences #lawreform #victoria

15.01.2022 In the Youth Survey Report 2020 we surveyed 25,800 young Australians between 15-19 years and found: 40% were concerned about equity and discrimination 3...9% were concerned about COVID-19 31% were concerned about mental health For the first time, equity and discrimination is the top national issue for young people Read the top three issues concerning youth this year: bit.ly/ThreeIssuesFacingYoungPeople #YouthSurvey #AnnualYouthSurvey #YouthSurvey2020

13.01.2022 The latest episode of our Old Law, New Law podcast is up! This one focuses on our inquiry into the justice system’s response to sexual offences. If you have experience or interest in this area, listen for an overview of the issues and potential for reform and feel free to share. https://bit.ly/3l1RJsU

06.01.2022 This year the Walk Against Family Violence on 25 November will look a little different, but the purpose remains the same. You can register yourself, or a group, online.

05.01.2022 We're seeking a team leader for our new inquiry into Victoria's legal responses to stalking, harassment and similar conduct. Full details on our website. Please share among your networks, it really is a unique opportunity to contribute to law reform. https://www.lawreform.vic.gov.au/about-us/working-with-us

05.01.2022 Sexual assault affects almost 1 in 5 females over 15. The rate is especially high for people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people, and transgender and intersex people. Less than 10% of cases are reported and more than half of women don't tell anyone. Our inquiry is an opportunity to make things better, but we need your help to ensure as many voices are represented as possible. We’ve published 8 short issues papers, all submissions will help formulate our recommendations to government. https://bit.ly/3q0Wg2z #orangetheworld #16days #GenerationEquality

05.01.2022 Open access now, for a short time, is a new article by Anita Mackay, ‘Human rights guidance for Australian prisons: Complementing implementation of the OPCAT’ #OPCAT #Prisons #humanrights #auslaw https://t.co/aW7VmFUNmo

04.01.2022 Interested in law reform? We're looking for a legal researcher to work on our community law reform project Inclusive Juries: Access for People Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind or Have Low Vision. Head to our website for further details: https://www.lawreform.vic.gov.au/about-us/working-with-us

04.01.2022 Should Victoria consider a specialist court, judge alone trials and/or professional jurors for sexual offence cases? These are some of the questions we pose as part of our inquiry into the justice system’s response to sexual offences. We’re seeking the views of anyone with experience and interest in this area. All submissions will help formulate our recommendations to government. Visit https://bit.ly/3iX4YtN to have your say. #sexualoffences #lawreform #victoria

03.01.2022 Sexual Offences Review- If you, or someone you know, has experienced sexual harm, we welcome your views. You can phone in, email, make a submission on behalf of your organisation or complete the online, confidential survey on Engage Victoria. All submissions will help formulate our recommendations to government, so please share among your networks. https://youtube.com/watch?v=JoM_XFBZILQ Switchboard Victoria Thorne Harbour Health Rainbow Alliance ... Bisexual Alliance Victoria Transgender Victoria drummond street services Queerspace Youth See more

02.01.2022 Most recent Vic Law Foundation Law Talk now online: Q & A with the President of VCAT Michelle Quigley. https://bit.ly/2KnDjGM via Your Law Victoria VCE Legal Studies Teachers

02.01.2022 Human Rights Week 2020's theme is ‘Rights in recovery’. The range of online events running from 3-10 December includes the human rights oration delivered by The Hon. Julia Gillard AC. Visit https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/news/hrw2020/ for details.