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Meet River – NJC’s Court Support Dog

The Neighbourhood Justice Centre are trialling having a court support dog (called River) and her professional handler Tessa onsite during Intervention Order (IVO) hearing days.

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Thorne Harbour Health Launches Online MBCP

Clear Space is the first fully online Men’s Behaviour Change group in Australia for gay, bi, trans and queer men who are looking to change their use of violence in their relationships. A partnership...

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Good Samaritan Inn Gains Transitional Housing Funding

Along with Berry Street and McAuley, Good Samaritan Inn have been successful in gaining funding through the state budget to provide additional housing and support responses utilising suitable agency owned infrastructure.

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Early Identification of Family Violence within Universal Services Report

The third of seven topic-based reports by the Family Violence Implementation Monitor examines the early identification of family violence within universal services.

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Launch of Advocacy Alliance

The Australian Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Recovery Alliance is a newly formed community-based coalition of domestic, family and sexual violence recovery services and survivor advocates from across Australia.

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Concerns about Impact of Rental Crisis

The annual Rental Affordability Snapshot, released by Anglicare Australia, surveyed 45,992 rental listings across Australia and provides the evidence base for the dire situation of private rental affordability.

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Investigation into Social Media and Online Safety

The House of Representatives Select Committee on Social Media and Online Safety has released its report investigating the range of online harms faced by Australians on social media and other online platforms and the impacts of these harms on wellbeing.

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Inquiry Recommends Changes Regarding Misidentifcation

A parliamentary inquiry into Victoria’s Criminal Justice has investigated a number of issues including misidentification; overrepresentation; policing; victims of crime support needs; judicial appointments; and judicial training and education.

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VOCAT Reform Legislated

The Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance Scheme) Bill 2022 will see the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) replaced with an administrative Financial Assistance Scheme that is built around the needs of victims and aims to minimise trauma.

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Launch of Telephone and Online Support for Court Users

Court Network will provide services in person, remotely and via telephone helpline across all stages in which court users engage with court processes.

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