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Victoria’s longest standing community legal centre championing justice and a fairer legal system since 1972. We breakdown barriers to justice, and boldly agitate for high-impact policy and legislative reforms.

Industry

Law Practice

Company size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

FITZROY, VIC

Type

Nonprofit

Founded

1972

Locations

Employees at Fitzroy Legal Service

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Staff, volunteers and supporters of the community legal sector are invited to the 34th Annual Tim McCoy Memorial Dinner. In memory of Tim McCoy, this annual event brings the sector together to celebrate the hard work and achievements of those protecting human rights and advocating for justice for all Victorians. Tim was a national community legal centre representative, community worker, solicitor, political activist, teacher of law, larrikin, and founding members of Victoria’s community legal movement, who passed away tragically and suddenly in 1987. His legacy and impact continue to be felt in the Victorian community legal sector to this day. Join us on 8 November at Richmond Town Hall to celebrate our sector, and hear from keynote speaker, Hugh de Kretser, who is the new President of the Human Rights Commission following a decades-long career in Community Legal Centres. Register here: https://lnkd.in/grir4FqF
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Wonderful to have Q+Law participate in the vibrant LGBTIQA+ Multicultural Fair Day in the City of Merri-Bek. Returning for its second year due to popular demand, the fair is a testament to the local community's commitment to celebrating culture and inclusivity. Special thanks to Fair Manager and Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Maria Bololia, for her vision and dedication in driving this event forward. We also acknowledge the remarkable community organisations that helped make this another memorable and empowering experience for all.
Congratulations to South-East Monash Legal Service on the launch of Justice Q, a new specialist legal service run for and by LGBTIQA+ communities! It was wonderful to connect with the team and celebrate with other specialist service providers and advocates working tirelessly for the realisation of LGBTIQA+ rights across Victoria. We look forward to seeing the impact that Justice Q will have on the lives of LBGTIQA+ individuals in the south-east region. A service we know is needed all too well, given the unique legal needs and ongoing inequalities that LGBTIQA+ communities continue to face.
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What's new at FLS? Read our latest September eNews to find out! Covering updates in drug reform, advocacy to protect victim-survivors of family violence, and our team in the news. https://lnkd.in/gGKvTy2B
Today we celebrate Bi Visibility Day, a day to raise awareness about bisexuality and challenge bisexual and biromantic erasure. Join us in standing against biphobia and the discrimination that Bi+ community members too often experience. For more on how you can get informed and make a real difference in the lives of Bi+ people in your life, visit: https://lnkd.in/gPxTvmSz #BiVisability #BiInclusive #BiAwarenessWeek
It's Celebrate Bisexuality Day! 💖💜💙 It's a day that closes off Bisexual Awareness Week, and aims to really celebrate our bisexual identity! So, we wanted to echo a message of affirmation to all our bisexual pals out there: 💖💜💙 YOU ARE BI ENOUGH 💖💜💙 You don't have to justify or explain your identity. You're not just "greedy" or "confused". You don't have to be "half gay" or "half straight". And your identity is not altered by the gender of your partner. Your bisexual identity is entirely YOURS.#Minus18Youth #BiPride #BiVisibility #BiAwarenessWeek #BisexualVisibility #BiAndProud #BiInclusive #BisexualLove #CelebrateBisexuality #BiVoices #PrideAndBi
📣The 46th edition of The Law Handbook is now available for free online to help community members navigate common legal issues in everyday life. Serving as Victoria’s trusted, practical guide to the law since 1977, this year’s edition spans over 1,200 pages, covering more than 90 common legal topics, including tenancy, consumer protection, anti-discrimination, family violence and custody matters, environmental law, and employment law. As FLS's Law Handbook Editor, Dr Erin O'Dwyer, said, given this is the last printed hard copy legal handbook of its kind in Australia, it’s crucial that we not only maintain it but also share it as widely as possible for maximum community benefit.⚖ Access the free online resource of The Law Handbook 2024 at https://lnkd.in/dyaUUFga. It’s also available for purchase in hardcopy, as an ebook, formatted for Kindle, and in separate sections for download.

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