We must keep pushing for justice that is truly inclusive. This means more than recognition — it means action. It means changing the systems that continue to exclude, harm or overlook LGBTQIA+ people.

Because while we’ve seen progress, the fight is far from over. LGBTQIA+ people — especially trans and gender-diverse people, people of colour, and those in institutional settings — continue to face disproportionate harm, systemic discrimination, and threats to their safety and human rights.

From now to next, we draw on past lessons to challenge injustice, centre lived experience and amplify Indigenous voices in the pursuit of transformative change. Reconciliation is not a destination — it is an ongoing practice of respect, partnership, and truth.

Their aim is "to bring everyone together to walk toward truth, celebrate the strength and resistance of Aboriginal people, and be proud to have the oldest living culture in the world as ours."

Find out more or register to join sections of the walk: yoorrookjusticecommission.org.au/events/walkf...

In line with this year's theme, Yoorrook Justice Commission have just commenced their Walk for Truth - walking from Portland to Parliament.

We recommit to our role in building bridges — between systems and communities, between past and future, and between justice and healing.

We pause to honour the strength and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, whose leadership and resilience continue to illuminate the path forward, this week and every week.

📍 In person at RMIT City campus

🕠 Doors at 5:30pm | Panel 6–7:30pm | Networking and Nibbles until 8pm

Register now – don’t miss it: bit.ly/justiceandcovid

Whether you're a justice professional, student, policy thinker or just curious about how systems can better serve people — you want to be in this room.

Come straight from work, listen to a fascinating chat, enjoy some nibbles, and network with brilliant people across sectors.

We're bringing together some of the most compelling voices in the legal and social justice sectors — including Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay — to unpack how the justice system responded to COVID, and what needs to change next.

#VLW25

Doors open from 5.30pm
Event runs 6.00–7.30pm
Post-event networking & nibbles until 8.00pm

#VictorianLawWeek #VLW25

Come early or stay back and make the most of the opportunity to connect with other brilliant minds — whether you’re a justice professional, a passionate community member, or a student eager to learn, this is a great opportunity to make meaningful connections across sectors.
#viclawweek #lawweek

Grab your lunch and join us virtually on Thursday 22 May to hear all about the impact restorative justice can have on those who have experienced road trauma, including a Q&A session at the end open to all online.

#VictorianLawWeek2025 #VLW25 #LawWeek #RoadTrauma #RestorativeJustice

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✨Daina Flynn - Restorative Justice Initiative Lead at TAC
✨Renee Handsaker - Principal Convenor at CIJ's Open Circle

Register today bit.ly/road-trauma-...

#VictorianLawWeek2025 #VLW25 #LawWeek #RoadTrauma #RestorativeJustice

Through poetry and storytelling the teams will vie for audience votes & support, with proceeds supporting LACW to help women access pathways out of the criminal justice system.
Event Details
Thursday, 12 June 2025
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Howler Theatre, Brunswick
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LACW Poetry Slam promises a spirited competition between 2 teams—LACW & Friends and Vic Bar & Friends—featuring some of Melbourne’s most engaging legal minds.

Let's see the hope represented by the re-election of this Government matched by real and meaningful action.

We must also address systemic issues — including the misuse of legal systems by people who use violence, the need for culturally safe services for First Nations communities, and the importance of early intervention and education.

#AboriginalWomensLivesMatter #NoMoreViolence

Now is an unprecedented opportunity to make good on those commitments.

This moment demands strong leadership, sustained investment and a willingness to do things differently.

#EndGenderedViolenceAus #StopFemicideAustralia #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #ProtectWomenAu