Women’s Justice Network

Legal AidQ U E E N S L A N D

Introductions

Legal Aid Qld

What is Women’s Justice Network?

What have we learnt?

Legal Aid Queensland

InformationAdviceRepresentation

14 Offices350 Staff

Web Access to a data base comprising of:

180 info-screens of legal information

Links to other internet sites

Glossary of over 1,000 legal terms

Publications list of over 350 publications

Community referral data base covering statewide, all community and government referrals

Women’s Justice Network

The Women’s Justice Network is a network of community organisations and legal advice services connected through personal computer videoconferencing sites.

The network was set up by Legal Aid Queensland to provide legal information and advice to women in South-West Queensland.

It comprises 21 community sites and 8 legal advice sites; some of the community sites are shared sites with telehealth.

Technology

Internet /World Wide Web - WJN & LAQ Websites Links to other women’s websites

PC Videoconferencing - One to One appointments Network Meetings

Geographical Area

Roster of Legal Services

Beyond Legal Advice

Community educationMultipoint meetingsFamily visits with people in prisonCounseling, Centrelink, Child SupportFamily Law ConferencingSupport groups

Access to a range of services for women

What have we learnt?

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Community awarenessHow women access legal adviceLocal circumstancesCircuit solicitorRegionalismTechnology IntermediariesWomen’s FocusCultural factors

Community Access Points

LAQ Community Access PointsHow would they be developed?What would they provide?