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Our programs

Our work is focused on four program areas that align with Victoria Legal Aid’s longer-term objectives. Our objectives are guided by our vision and values. 

To achieve our objectives, a range of services support each program. These services include: 

  • information
  • advice
  • duty lawyers at court
  • minor work
  • representation
  • community legal education
  • policy and law reform work
  • publications and online resources.

Family Law Program

Objective

To assist adults and children to resolve their family disputes and to achieve safe and workable care arrangements for children.

Areas of activity under this program include:

  • family advice and litigation
  • independent children's lawyers
  • alternative dispute resolution
  • family violence
  • Child Support Legal Service
  • child protection.

Criminal Law Program

Objective

To ensure access to quality representation for fair and timely consideration of criminal offences sufficient to safeguard legal and human rights.

Areas of activity under this program include:
  • summary offences
  • indictable offences
  • appellate crime
  • youth crime.

Civil Law Program

Objective

To ensure that people’s legal and human rights are protected and practical access to consumer help and administrative review is available for those in need.

Areas of activity under this program include:
  • mental health
  • community and financial hardship
  • migration
  • social security
  • war veterans.

Access and Equity Program

Objective

To ensure that justice services are accessible on an equitable basis throughout the state, and  are appropriate to need.

Areas of activity under this program include:
  • justice and law reform
  • community legal education
  • community legal centres
  • referral, access and equity.