Working Groups
Overview
Working groups, comprised of staff from different member organisations, are hubs of expertise in specific areas of the law. The members in the working groups use this expertise to address and develop strategic responses to sector, policy, law reform, justice and legal system issues.
2008 working groups
Access to Interpreters Working Group
The Access to Interpreters Working Group is concerned with the access of non-English speaking clients to legal information and education within their communities, and access to translation and interpretation services.
Convenor: Suzy Fox (St Kilda Legal Service)
P: 9534 0777
E: Suzy_Fox@clc.net.au
Meets: 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Federation Meeting Room
Anti-Terrorism Laws Working Group
The Anti-Terrorism Laws Working Group coordinates the Federation’s response to the Federal and State anti-terrorism laws.
Convenor: Marika Dias (Western Suburbs Legal Service)
P: 9391 2244
E: Marika_Dias@clc.net.au
Meets: 3rd Thursday of the month
Time: 3.30pm - 5pm
Venue: Federation Meeting Room
Child Support Working Group
The Child Support Working Group supports child support workers in Community Legal Centres and works closely with the National Child Support Network to achieve positive law reform.
Convenor: Elsie Stokie (Barwon Community Legal Service)
P: 5221 4744
E: Elsie_Stokie@clc.net.au
Meets: Bimonthly on Thursdays
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Venue: Victoria Legal Aid
Children& Youth Issues Working Group
The Children and Youth Issues Working Group works on legal issues relevant to children and young people including public space, education, bullying and mobile phones.
Co-convenors: Tiffany Overall (Youthlaw) and Chris Ryan (Wyndham Legal Service)
P: 9611 2412 (Tiffany) or 9741 0198 (Chris)
E: tiffany@youthlaw.asn.au or Chris_Ryan@clc.net.au
Meets:3rd Tuesday of the month
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Federation Meeting Room
Community Development & Legal Education Working Group
The Community Development & Legal Education Working Group extends and enhances access to quality legal information for members of the community through innovative projects and the exchange of ideas and information.
Convenor: Steve Womersley (Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre)
P: 5444 4364 or 1800 639 121
E: Steve_Womersly@clc.net.au
Meets:4th Tuesday of the month
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Venue: Federation Meeting Room
Corrections Working Group
The Corrections Working Group seeks to advance the human rights of imprisoned people.
Convenor: Arati Vidyasagar (Darebin Community Legal Centre)
P: 9484 7753
E: Arati_Vidyasagar@clc.net.au
Meets: Contact convenor
Disability Working Group
The Disability Working Group is seeking to improve access to CLCs for people with a disability.
Convenor: Jill Richardson (Mental Health Legal Centre)
P: 9629 4422
E: Jill_Richardson@clc.net.au
Human Rights Charter Working Group
The working group seeks to raise awareness of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities. To encourage and support member CLCs to comply, promote best practice, pursue effective advocacy work on behalf of clients and to liaise with government and public authorities to promote the human rights of all Victorians.
Co-convenors: Tiffany Overall (Youthlaw) and Ben Schokman (Human Rights Law Resource Centre)
P: 9611 2422 (Tiffany) or 9225 6653 (Ben)
E: tiffany@youthlaw.asn.au or humanrights@vicbar.com.au
Infringements Working Group
The Infringements Working Group coordinates the Federation’s involvement in the State Government’s review of the infringement system.
Convenor: Caroline Adler (PILCH Homeless Persons' Legal Clinic)
P: 9225 6684
E: caroline.adler@pilch.org.au
Meets: Bimonthly
Time: 2.30pm
Venue: Contact convenor
Police Issues Working Group
The Police Issues Working Group works on systemic issues related to policing in Victoria including protecting civil liberties and increasing police accountability.
Convenor: Will Crawford (Neighbourhood Justice Centre)
P: 9948 8701
E: wcrawford@fitzroy-legal.org.au
Meets: 3rd Thursday of the month
Time: 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Venue: Federation Meeting Room
Professional Standards Working Group
The Professional Standards Working Group helps Victorian CLCs and CLC lawyers to meet their obligations under the national scheme for professional indemnity insurance.
Convenor: Gary Sullivan (West Heidelberg Community Legal Service)
P: 9450 2002
E: Gary_Sullivan@clc.net.au
Refugee and Immigration Working Group
The Refugee and Immigration Working Group provides support to the Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre’s policy, law reform and legal work.
Convenor: Marika Dias (Western Suburbs Legal Service)
P: 9391 2244
E: Marika_Dias@clc.net.au
Meets: Contact convenor
Violence Against Women and Children Working Group
The Violence Against Women and Children Working Group is at the forefront of law reform and legal policy work in the area of family violence.
Co-convenors: Belinda Lo (Fitzroy Legal Service) and Jenni Smith (Eastern Community Legal Centre)
P: 9419 3744 (Belinda) or 9285 4822 (Jenni)
E: Belinda_Lo@clc.net.au or JenniS@eclc.org.au
Meets: 1st Wednesday of the month
Time: 10am - 12pm
Venue: Federation Meeting Room
Getting involved
To get involved with a working group, contact the relevant Convenor.
If you’re interested in starting a new working group, contact Hugh de Kretser, Executive Officer, on 03 9652 1505 or at executiveofficer@fclc.org.au.
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