The Australian Legal Assistance Forum has been established to enable the members to consider and address Australian legal assistance issues in a co-operative way and to make recommendations on those issues in a co-ordinated fashion.
Integral to our policy and advocacy role is the constructive advice, guidance and direction we provide to government. This page contains the submissions NLA has made to various Commonwealth Government and Parliamentary inquiries.
Research and reports aimed at enhancing legal aid funding and quantitatively assessing legal needs to improve access and outcomes across Australia.
With You is a national training program for trauma-informed, rights-based legal services to people experiencing distress, mental health concerns, or suicidality.
The National Independent Children’s Lawyer Program supports ICLs across Australia advocating for children's best interests in family law proceedings.
amica helps couples reach amicable agreements about property settlements and parenting arrangements – and it enables them to record those agreements in plain language.
The Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS) is an integrated duty lawyer and social worker service for those affected by family violence.
Family Violence Law Help is a national website for people wanting to understand domestic and family violence, the law and where to get help.
