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ACOSS launches its election platform - August 2010

The Australian Council of Social Services launches its election platform with a call for the establishment of an Affordable Housing Growth Fund to address the shortage of nearly half a million affordable homes.

 
2010 CLCNSW State Conference Proceedings now available - May 2010

 
Media Release 2010 CLCNSW State Conference - April 2010

For immediate release.

 
CLCNSW State Conference 2010 DRAFT PROGRAM is now available! - March 2010

The draft program is now available.

 
State Conference 2010 - February 2010

Registrations are now open for the biennial state conference to be held in Sydney in May 2010.

 
ACOSS Community Sector Survey 2010 released - March 2010

Volume 2 for NSW data, Volume 1 for national data.The report provides information on service use, income, expenditure and workforce issues for the community services and welfare sector.

 
Former Kingsford Legal Centre student volunteer speaks of her positive experience - March 2010

Volunteering at a Community Legal Centre can give you invaluable experience.

 
Arts Law's 2010 Gunnery Series begins - March 2010

The Arts Law Centre of Australia and the Music Council of Australia present a seminar on the 'Kookaburra Case' and what the decision means for musicians and the arts community. Date: 18 March 2010.

 
New NLAF project manager appointed - February 2010

The NSW Legal Assistance Forum (NLAF) has appointed its new Project Manager. Judith Levitan commenced with NLAF on 1 February 2010.

 
CLCNSW expresses concern about Medicare-style legal reforms - July 2009

The director of Community Legal Centres, Alastair McEwin, said the costs of pursuing legal action for those with a genuine complaint would still be prohibitive unless more funding was directed to legal aid and free legal centres, which had established community links.

 
$4 million for Community Legal Centres as early intervention services - May 2009

On 11th May Federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Minister for Home Affairs Bob Debus announced a one-off payment of $4 million for Community Legal Centres nationally.

 
Changes for Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Schemes - May 2009

Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Schemes (WDVCAS) are funded by the NSW Government and administered by Legal aid NSW. Having been initiated by CLCs, they are now hosted by various community-based organisations, as well as community legal centres.

 
RACS collaboration with the University of Sydney Law School leads to re-location - May 2009

On 28 May 2009, the Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS) officially opened its new premises in Phillip St, Sydney. RACS' relocation to the former office of the Faculty of Law, University of Sydney, is due to its involvement with the Law School's new "Social Justice Program".

 
New Community Legal Centre for Tweed Shire - May 2009

Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre (NRCLC) based in Lismore has been assisting people in the Tweed Shire for the last 10 years. NRCLC had observed an increasing need for legal assistance in the Tweed Shire (with high population growth) and was delighted to secure a small pool of funding in 2008 to open an office in the area.

 



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