Access to justice
Discussion paper
Wayfinding for civil justice: strategy consultation document
The Working Group has put together this draft framework, and invites you to share your views and experience and be part of designing how people can better work together to improve access to civil justice.
Policy report
Reforming police oversight in Victoria
This policy brief sets out Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service’s (VALS) position on the key principles for reform of Victoria’s police oversight system.
Report
Smarter data: the use and utility of administrative data in Victorian courts and tribunals
This report on the use and utility of data in Victorian courts and tribunals adds a critical dimension to the understanding of the data environment, and through it, the opportunities and challenges in its effective application.
Report
Improving the justice system response to sexual offences: report
This report is the result of a major inquiry held over 18 months, involving 99 consultations, and attracting 71 submissions. The report contains 91 recommendations to improve the way the justice system in Victoria responds to sexual offences.
Report
"Chuck her on a lie detector"
This study uses a mixed-methods design to take a deep dive into attitudes that mistrust women’s reports of sexual assault, involving online focus groups with 40 men and 35 women. The findings reflect the participants’ responses to questions about hypothetical sexual assault scenarios, as well as general questions about false allegations of sexual assault.