The project developed a community legal education kit for Australian communities affected by the anti-terror laws.

The kit focuses on aspects of the laws relevant to the everyday activities of domestic communities. In particular, it is intended to build the community members' knowledge of their legal rights and responsibilities in relation to ASIO and the Australian Federal Police.

The kit uses a train-the-trainer model, allowing for the delivery of legal education by recognised and trusted community leaders.

Provision of a CLE session for Koori Health Workers in the East Gippsland area. The event was held in Lakes Entrance as part of the Health worker' professional development program.

In partnership with 10 organisations, Peninsula CLC has helped develop this project for new arrivals in Frankston. Based on principles of community development, the project comprises an 11 week education program (with interpreters) to help new arrivals understand road laws and form links with local agencies.

Powerpoint presentation about cyber bullying targeted at grade 5/6 Primary School Children

Northern Suburbs CLC's specialist legal service, the Older Peoples Rights Service, found that approximately 70% of their elder abuse cases involved Family Agreements.

The CLC conducted 23 workshops and offered community education on elder abuse: “Family Agreements and Elder Abuse”.

These sessions complemented the recently released topic sheet “Family Agreements: Knowing your Rights and responsibilities”, jointly produced publication with the Department for Communities.

Barwon Community Legal Service took a large fibreglass elephant on a three-month tour of its catchment area to raise awareness about family violence.

It combined the tour with various CLE events over the 90 days (Stop Violence Against Women - Month of Action, White Ribbon Day, Human Rights Day etc).

About the Elephant

She started life in Wodonga in 2009 as a community art project and was produced by a group of women who have survived living with family violence. She has been beautifully decorated in two halves. The left hand side is black and white and depicts the downside of abuse and the devastation it causes to people's lives. The right hand side is colourful and depicts the upside and joy...

Kingsford Legal Centre delivered training over Webex for the Australian Women Against Violence Alliance (AWAVA) on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

The training focused on Australia's review under CEDAW and violence against women.

It is part of AWAVA's work on coordinating the NGO Follow Up Report to CEDAW.

This is a CLE resource for use with women to discuss how the law can assist them in coping with Family Violence. Looking at Violence Orders, Criminal Law, Family Law and Victims Compensation in the NSW context. 

Shoalcoast CLC can provide the Facilitator Guide by email.

This scenario was designed for a Family Law Pathways training session focusing on a hypothetical family and how their issues are dealt with by various agencies involved.

Community Education on finance and consumer issues, delivered to CALD community. Primarily through TAFEs, schools, Community organisations. Preventative education based on our legal experience and utilizing innovative teaching methods such as role play to people of non first language English speakers.