The Women’s Justice League (WJL) seeks funding to provide legal assistance to 100 victims of domestic and family violence who are navigating the family law system. This project will offer crucial support such as a 90-minute consultation with a senior family law specialist, legal representation in court with a barrister, and where possible, funding for ...
Women’s Justice League
Justice for 100: Legal Access for Family Violence Survivors
GOAL
$100,000
Australia > National / Multi-state > Metro and Regional
Field of Interest
- Housing and homelessness
- Individual/family services and support
Target Population
- People impacted by the legal system
- Women and girls
Women’s Justice League
Women’s Justice League is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering victims and survivors of domestic and family violence. We provide crucial funding and legal support for those navigating the complex and often inaccessible family law system. Our mission is to ensure that every victim has the resources, advocacy, and safety they need to rebuild their life with dignity and justice.
At the heart of our work is the belief that financial independence and legal empowerment are essential pillars of long-term safety and freedom. Through partnerships, fundraising, and community support, we fund services such as family reports, legal representation, and court preparation—resources that are often the deciding factor in achieving fair and safe outcomes.
We are more than an organization—we are a movement. One that uplifts survivors, challenges systemic injustice, and champions a future where no victim stands alone in the fight for their rights and their future.
Project Summary
The Women’s Justice League (WJL) seeks funding to provide legal assistance to 100 victims of domestic and family violence who are navigating the family law system. This project will offer crucial support such as a 90-minute consultation with a senior family law specialist, legal representation in court with a barrister, and where possible, funding for family reports for those proceeding to family court without one.
Project Aims:
– Increase Access to Justice: Provide timely, expert legal advice and representation to 100 victims/survivors of domestic and family violence who otherwise cannot afford it.
– Empower Victims with Legal Knowledge: Enable beneficiaries to make informed legal decisions through tailored advice from senior family law specialists.
– Facilitate Fairer Legal Outcomes: Fund the preparation of family reports for vulnerable parents heading into the Family Court system without one—particularly critical where parenting matters and allegations of violence intersect.
– Reduce Legal System Trauma: Minimise re-traumatisation by ensuring victims are not self-represented in complex, intimidating legal settings such as final hearings or interim orders.
– Pilot a Scalable Model: Demonstrate the impact of targeted, flexible legal funding on victim-survivor outcomes and legal system efficiency to inform future funding models.
Project Outcomes
100 Beneficiaries Receive Targeted Legal Support:
This includes:
- 70+ individuals supported through 90-minute specialist consultations.
- 20+ individuals provided with barrister representation for a day in court.
- 10 family reports commissioned and submitted for court proceedings where they would otherwise not be provided.
- Improved Legal Confidence and Decision-Making:
Beneficiaries will report higher understanding of their legal rights and options following specialist consultations.
Increased Safety and Better Family Court Outcomes:
- With legal assistance and family reports, beneficiaries are more likely to receive parenting arrangements that prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children and survivors.
Strengthened Data for Future Advocacy:
- WJL will gather de-identified data and stories that demonstrate the urgent need for accessible legal funding and systemic reforms.
Budget Breakdown
TOTAL BUDGET: $500,000
FUNDING
| Funding source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Funding Gap | $100,000 |
EXPENSES
| Expense item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Legal Fees | $100,000 |
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