Our Rumbalara clients are more than just a number or a matter to us. They are individuals and members of a strong local community. By working with the community we are helping people to work within a legal system that has previously been foreign and confusing. By helping to transform people’s lives, we are demonstrating […]
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New Health-Justice Partnership launched
On the 2nd of June Attorney-General Martin Pakula signed off on a new grant to resource a health-justice partnership between Goulburn Valley CLC and Rumbalara Aboriginal Corporation. The local member for Shepparton, Suzanna Sheed, officiated at the formal project launch at Rumbalara’s Harmony Centre. This exciting project, costing $300,000 over two years, will embed a […]
Xmas greetings and opening hours
Before we head off for 2014 we’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our clients, colleagues and volunteers a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year! Our office will close for Xmas at midday on Friday the 19th of December and will re-open on Monday the 5th of January. Although we are closed, Victoria Legal Aid […]
Community Legal Education for child contact workers
Goulburn Valley CLC was recently approached by Berry Street to provide a series of Community Legal Education workshops to their child contact service team. These workers facilitate and support supervised contact sessions between parents and children. Supervised sessions can be court ordered or agreed to between the parents. Some of these workers are weekend staff […]
Shepparton Magistrates’ Court Family Violence List
Goulburn Valley CLC is pleased to announce that we will soon provide a duty lawyer service for the Tuesday Family Violence List at Shepparton Magistrates’ Court. The new service will begin in the first week of October 2013. Its establishment reflects the strong relationship between Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) and Victorian Community Legal Centres, and […]
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Rumbalara project transforming community
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Intervention Orders and love. A zero sum game?
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How rights get lost in the rush to be tough on crime
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Employment Lawyer joins our team
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New employment law service for Goulburn Valley seasonal workers
