Newly Arrived Communities

WEstjustice prioritises the provision of community legal education to members of newly arrived communities.

We recognise that the law pervades almost all aspects of our lives, both public and private. An inability to understand, interact with and successfully navigate the legal system can and does result not only in escalating legal problems, but in entrenched economic and social disadvantage. For newly arrived communities, an understanding of the law is critical to successful resettlement and full engagement in Australian life.

Our community legal education sessions are delivered to the client groups of settlement agencies throughout Melbourne’s West, as well as through English language programs offered by community centres and migrant resource centres.  Our sessions are provided to community members from dozens of countries around the world, at various stages of their resettlement journey.

They explore diverse areas of Australian law that directly intersect with resettlement including consumer law, driving, employment law, family law, family violence, infringements, neighbourhood disputes, the powers of police and protective services officers, public transport and more.

Any community organisation may request a free community legal education session by contacting Gillian Davy at gillian@westjustice.org.au.

 

 

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WE are located

  • Footscray
  • Werribee
  • Sunshine
Footscray

Workspace365, Level 2, 90 Maribyrnong St, Footscray VIC 3011 (temporary relocation)

Tel: + 61 3 9749 7720
Mail: PO Box 2199, Werribee VIC 3030
Email:  admin@westjustice.org.au

Office hours:
Monday to Friday, 9.00am-1.00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm - Phone Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-4:30pm

Advice by appointment only. Please call to book

Werribee

Level 1 / 8 Watton Street, Werribee VIC 3030

Tel: + 61 3 9749 7720
Mail: PO Box 2199, Werribee VIC 3030
Email:  admin@westjustice.org.au

Office hours:
Monday to Friday, 9.00am-1.00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm - Phone Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-4:30pm

Advice by appointment only. Please call to book

Sunshine

Visy Cares Hub, 80B Harvester Road, Sunshine VIC 3020

Tel: + 61 3 9749 7720
Mail: PO Box 627, Sunshine VIC 3020
Email:  admin@westjustice.org.au

Office hours:
Monday to Friday, 9.00am-1.00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm - Phone Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-4:30pm

Advice by appointment only. Please call to book