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Government and legal services

Australian and Victorian Government services and departments, and other legal services that can support you.

 

Australian Government Attorney General's Department - Information about Australia's law and justice system. 

Australian Government Department of Social Services – National social policy development.

Australian Government Department of Health - Leading and shaping Australia's health system.

Australian Government Directory - Structure, organisations and key people in the Australian Government.

Centrelink - Payments and services for people at times of major change.

Family Law Section - Professional association for family law practitioners.

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia - Assists people to resolve legal and family disputes.

Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria - Independent community organisations that provide free legal services to the public.

Victoria Legal Aid - Free legal information for Victorians.

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service – Providing referrals, advice/information, duty work or case work assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Victoria.

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) - A low cost, accessible, and independent tribunal providing information, referrals and support for dispute resolution.

Victorian Government Department of Families, Fairness and Housing - Leads policies and services dedicated to community wellbeing.

Victorian Government Department of Health - Committed to achieving the best health and wellbeing for all Victorians.

Women’s Legal Service Victoria - Free legal advice by phone on our Legal Advice Line. Phone (03) 8622 0600 (for metropolitan callers) or 1800 133 302 (for country callers).

 

Disclaimer: The list above provides links to Australian and Victorian Government services and departments, and other legal services that can support you. While every effort is made to check the content and accuracy of the websites RAV links to, we take no responsibility for information contained on websites that are maintained by other organisations. RAV is not endorsing or associated with any of the services listed on this page.

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Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations
Links to external services, cooperatives, networks and gathering places for First Nations peoples.
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Disability support services
Links to external services for people with disability, including those who are impacted by the Disability Royal Commission.
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Family and parenting services
Links to external services that support parents and families.
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Forced adoption services
Links to external services supporting people affected by forced adoption.
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Health information and services
Links to online health resources provided by government and health services.
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LGBTIQA+ support services
Links to external services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual and other sexually or gender diverse people and their friends and family.
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Mental health services
Links to external services providing telephone, video and online counselling and information resources about mental health.
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Multicultural services
Links to external services and information for culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
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Sector, research and accreditation bodies
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Senior services
Links to external services for older adults and their families.
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Services for people affected by violence, abuse and trauma
Links to external crisis support and other services for people affected by violence and abuse, and for those who perpetrate violence.
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Social welfare services
Links to external services that can assist you with housing and homelessness, debt, gambling, or alcohol and other drug use.
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Youth services
Links to external support services available to assist young people with a range of challenges.
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