Services

CAAFLU offers culturally sensitive legal and support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals who have encountered or are currently facing domestic and family violence or sexual assault.

We Provide

Legal Advice and Representation

Advocacy

Information

Referrals

Client Support

CAAFLU’s Legal Services

Policy and Law Reform

CAAFLU plays a key role in influencing significant policy and legislative reform efforts at both the state and federal levels.

Community Legal Education

CAAFLU creates and provides community legal education to government bodies, non-government organisations, educational institutions, and various community stakeholders.

Please visit our events page to find out about our upcoming community legal education events

Family violence

Support and guidance for domestic violence order (DVO) applications, including modifications and extensions.

Help victims communicate with law enforcement and navigate the court system.

Aid victims in keeping track of the offender's legal proceedings.

Applications for victim registration.

Victims of Crime Compensation

Applications such as increase and review applications.

CAAFLU’s Support Services

General Client Support
- Client referrals to and support in accessing other services including medical, counselling, accommodation, financial and other relevant services
- Crisis intervention including liaison with police, medical, accommodation and financial services
- Safety planning
- Arrange and prioritize the use of interpreters
- Cultural advising
- Housing support though assisting with priority housing applications, support letters and gathering supporting documentation
- Providing information to other local services about legal issues related to family violence and sexual assault
Community Legal Education

CAAFLU develops and delivers community legal education to government agencies, non-government organisations, schools and other community stakeholders. Please visit our events page to find out about our upcoming community legal education events.
Policy and Law Reform

Organising and Engaging in Events both locally and nationally to raise awareness about family violence and to promote change in our community
Events

CAAFLU contributes to relevant policy and law reform initiatives on both a state and federal level.