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Funding boost welcome for legal services supporting women and those experiencing mental health issues
The Law Council of Australia is pleased that the Australian Government has announced additional funding for Australia’s legal assistance sector, with a focus on improving access to justice for women and those experiencing mental health issues.
Key funding measures in the 2021-22 Budget will provide a range of further legal assistance resourcing under the National Legal Assistance Partnership, including:
$129 million over four years for women’s legal services to increase their capacity to women, including those experiencing, or at risk of, family violence;