Allied Justice’s new Family Law Service, Wimmera Family Law Help, is now up and running, with clients receiving advice, support and legal representation through a new partnership with Victoria Legal Aid.
Throughout NAIDOC Week 2026, Allied Justice was proud to join communities across western Victoria to celebrate the strength, resilience, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Allied Justice position statement in response to the Prime Minister’s comments on a Royal Commission into violence against women and children
In response to the Prime Minister’s comments that a Royal Commission may not be the best use of public resources, we acknowledge the urgency of continued investment in frontline
The Clunes Football Club brought community, sport and purpose together on Saturday 23 May, hosting its “Match of the Year” in support of Hannah’s Voice — a powerful initiative aimed at preventing family and intimate partner violence through education and community action.
Law Week is just around the corner, and Allied Justice is hitting the road to bring practical, easy‑to‑understand legal information directly to local communities. Across multiple towns and neighbourhoods, we’ll be hosting free information sessions designed to help people understand what a community legal centre does.
Allied Justice has received funding from the Respect Ballarat Grants Program to support Hannah’s Voice, a community education initiative that prevents family and intimate partner violence through early intervention, legal literacy and respectful relationships education.
ABC News has reported growing concerns from frontline organisations about whether current funding for Ballarat’s family violence prevention response will be sufficient to meet community needs. The article highlights the state-funded Respect Ballarat “saturation model” alongside increasing reports of family violence and rising demand for support services in the region. The report shows what Allied Justice and many local services are experiencing firsthand: increased awareness is prompting more people to seek help, but systems are struggling to respond at the necessary scale. Allied Justice CEO Narelle Laing stated that the conversation needs to go beyond short-term timelines.
Allied Justice is here for you during this challenging time
2025 was a year of courageous change and unwavering commitment to justice.