WEstjustice | Non-governmental organisation (NGO)
WEstjustice
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25.01.2022 We're joining the celebrations for this year's #NAIDOCWeek2020. The theme #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe recognises that First Nations people have occupied & cared for this continent for 65,000+ years & are the oldest continuing cultures in the world. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. We'll be launching our Reconciliation Action Plan next Thurs 19 Nov 2020, and we intend to start our journey to make our organisation accountable, safe, responsive & respectful to our First Nations communities in Melbourne's west
24.01.2022 This Thurs 22/10 we'll join with WorkSafe Victoria & Wyndham Community and Education Centre Inc to present an information session for migrant community leaders re workplace safety laws, and worker rights and responsibilities, including during the COVID pandemic #healthandsafetymonth Pls share: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/workplace-safety-community-
22.01.2022 WEstjustice is thrilled with today's budget announcement of $272m for a new justice precinct in Wyndham People in Melbourne’s western suburbs will have access to safe, effective and specialist justice... & we’ll be there to help! Big thanks to Victorian Attorney-General Jill Hennessy MP & Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas - fantastic news!... https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/massive-boost-court-capacity
21.01.2022 Thanks to all who attended our AGM and launch of our Reconciliation Action Plan last night ... https://westjustice.org.au/about-us#reconciliation ...and to all those who have worked with us and supported our work at WEstjustice over the last year - a big thanks from us!
21.01.2022 Come and join us - we're talking about young people and their work rights : this Wednesday online from 5pm! Details below
19.01.2022 There's lots happening but don't miss this one - join us next Tues 20 Oct (12.30-2pm) to hear WEstjustice's Senior Youth Lawyer Vincent Shin talk about the common legal issues facing children & young people in residential care & about the out-of-home-care system more broadly https://www.cfecfw.asn.au//legal-issues-facing-children-a/
14.01.2022 Axing responsible lending laws would harm individuals, families and communities in Melbourne's west. That's why WEstjustice is proud to join over 200 organisations and prominent individuals nationwide in signing an open letter to save safe lending: https://www.choice.com.au/safelending
13.01.2022 We're hiring: If you are, or know, an employment lawyer who wants to come to work with our amazing Employment & Discrimination Law team - please apply/share. Part-time position (0.6FTE but flexible to consider other FTE), fixed term contract to Aug 2021 with potential for longer-term if funding secured.
13.01.2022 The right to a safe home is a fundamental human right. Sadly many of our Western suburbs clients struggle to find a safe place to live. The recent announcement by the Vic State government is an important first step to address this issue. Much thanks to all those involved!
11.01.2022 We're looking for a new Senior Lawyer to join our Family Violence & Family Law team - applications close Sun 18 October. All details : https://westjustice.org.au/get-involved#careers
07.01.2022 Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), a day to celebrate LGBTIQA+ people all around the world, raise awareness about the ongoing violence towards and discrimination against the LGBTIQA+ community and acknowledge the work that still needs to be done in this space. 17 May is significant, because on this day in 1990 - the World Health Organization declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder. To celebrate, the WEstjustice team will be watching We’re All In This Together a short film retelling the stories of community activists who have paved the way for LGBTIQA+ rights. We will also hear from guest speaker Jude Munro, whose story features in this film. Jude will tell us a little about her own experiences, and will give us an update on the soon to be opened Victorian Pride Centre.
07.01.2022 Our CEO Melissa Hardham recently chatted to the local Member for Tarneit, Sarah Connolly MP and Minister for Consumer Affairs, Melissa Horne MP (Melissa Horne MP) about tenant's rights and responsibilities - a huge issue for our clients & communities in Melb’s West. Feel free to check it out! https://facebook.com/watch/?v=3143815275728990
02.01.2022 On National Sorry Day WEstjustice acknowledge the mistreatment of our First Nations people throughout our history & ongoing and we recognise the impact of the stolen generations including loss of family & cultural connection for so many people. We see in our everyday work that these impacts continue & that just saying sorry isn’t enough. We commit to listening, learning & supporting the work that must be done for justice, reconciliation & Treaty #SorryDay2021
01.01.2022 In #NRW2021 week, as part of the continuous journey towards Reconciliation the WEstjustice is joining together for a series of events to listen to the voices of First Nations people and reflect on the further actions we need to take as individuals & as an organisation #MoreThanAWord #alwayswasalwayswillbe so we can work to collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures
01.01.2022 WEstjustice stands with Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service - VALS to call for bail law reform - current bail laws disproportionately impact Aboriginal people and ignore the harm resulting from imprisoning often already traumatised young people and women #MoreThanAWord Jaclyn Symes
