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From 1 July, the Victoria Law Foundation will launch its 2021/22 grant program. Here is an overview so you can start planning.

June 23, 2021
Grants
2021/22 Grants available soon
June 23, 2021
Grants

We have been working hard to get our Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS) ready to go into the field.

June 22, 2021
Research
PULS speeding up
June 22, 2021
Research

The Public Understanding of Law Survey (the PULS) is now at the pilot stage and will be entering the field shortly, once COVID restrictions ease and we are able to conduct face-to-face interviews.

June 4, 2021
Research
Extensive information on PULS now available
June 4, 2021
Research

Thanks to everyone who attended an activity last week, whether it was a face to face session, consultation or an online event. We hope that you found it relevant, informative and practical.

May 26, 2021
Event
That's a wrap!
May 26, 2021
Event

Our Public Understanding of Law Survey is almost in the field, and we aim to speak to 6,000 members of the Victorian public to understand their experience of law from the bottom-up.

May 18, 2021
Event
What's happening in VLF research
May 18, 2021
Event

Discover how the law affects your life, find answers to your legal questions and meet the people who resolve your disputes and enforce our laws during Victorian Law Week, 17-23 May 2021.

May 11, 2021
Event
Victorian Law Week answers your everyday legal questions
May 11, 2021
Event

Victoria Law Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Community Legal Grants.

May 6, 2021
Grants
2020/21 Community Legal Grants awarded
May 6, 2021
Grants

The project is moving ahead at pace - we have developed a draft questionnaire and appointed a fieldwork company to administer the survey.

March 23, 2021
Research
An update from VLF research
March 23, 2021
Research

Following the success of our research network’s first international speaker we are delighted to welcome our second - Professor Rebecca L. Sandefur.

March 9, 2021
Event
Hear from one of the world’s foremost access to justice scholars
March 9, 2021
Event

Congratulations to North West Area Mental Health Service which recently won a Mental Health Services award!

March 4, 2021
Grants
Demystifying the legal process surrounding compulsory mental health treatment
March 4, 2021
Grants

Over 400 members from across the legal sector joined us online to celebrate the new legal year at our 18th Legal Laneway Breakfast, our first to be held remotely.

February 3, 2021
Event
Our first virtual Legal Laneway Breakfast opens the 2021 legal year
February 3, 2021
Event

Justice Connect have just launched their report, Seeking Legal Help Online: Understanding the ‘missing majority’ on how legal service organisations can improve the way they share information and tools by applying a user-centred design approach.

December 17, 2020
Grants
New research from Justice Connect encourages a user-centred approach to reach the missing majority
December 17, 2020
Grants

We are delighted to announce our Research Network’s first international speaker, Professor Trevor Farrow – a leading Canadian (and international) expert on the administration of civil justice.

December 3, 2020
Event
Our Research Network’s first international speaker explores the cost and value of access to justice
December 3, 2020
Event

The projects that were supported this year demonstrated potential to make a significant contribution to the community and legal sectors through investigation of a legal issue.

November 9, 2020
Grants
2020/21 Knowledge Grants awarded
November 9, 2020
Grants

'Rights Limited: human rights in Victoria in the time of COVID-19' is now available

October 21, 2020
Event
Watch our first online The Law and You Forum
October 21, 2020
Event

The staff and Board of the Victoria Law Foundation warmly welcome the Honourable Justice Greg Garde AO RFD as the incoming Chair.

October 1, 2020
VLF
Welcome to our new Chair, the Hon Justice Greg Garde
October 1, 2020
VLF
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A New Perspective on Legal Need and Legal Capability is now available

The third report from the Public Understanding of Law Survey explores how attitudes, skills and confidence matter in satisfactorily resolving justiciable issues.