The inTouch Women’s Legal Centre was established in 2012, in recognition of the multiple barriers that many migrant and refugee women experience when trying to access the justice system.
We provide legal advice and assistance to clients who are already receiving support through inTouch’s case managers and are the first multidisciplinary practice in Australia to provide this type of inclusive service response.
This end-to-end support model also allows inTouch to provide a comprehensive continuum of service – the client’s file and personal circumstances (including instances of violence) are managed privately and concurrently by practitioners, avoiding recurrences of trauma.
Our Services
We provide services to clients who are already receiving support through inTouch’s case managers
Family Violence Protection
Intervention orders and protection from family violence
Family Law
Dispute resolution including parenting matters
Property Settlements
Small property settlements and financial matters
Immigration & Visa Assistance
Support with immigration matters and visa applications
VOCAT Applications
Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal applications
Divorce Clinics
Assistance with divorce applications and proceedings
Who We Prioritize
Our lawyers prioritize assistance for clients who are in some specific circumstances
Limited English Skills
Clients with limited English language proficiency
Limited Resources
Clients with limited financial means and resources
Risk of Violence
Clients who are in immediate danger or at risk of violence
Child-Related Cases
Clients at risk of losing children or whose children are in danger
Visa Issues
Clients at risk of deportation or visa cancellation
Limited Support
Clients who are isolated with limited community support
How You Can Get Support From Women’s Legal Centre
Clients are required to go through the inTouch Intake process and Case Management service before they can get the support service from the Women’s Legal Centre.
Women’s Legal Centre does not accept direct request for legal advice and representation.
If you’re unsure about your eligibility or have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Women’s Legal Centre atlegal@intouch.org.aufor a confidential discussion about your situation.
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Divorce Checklist
Assistance with divorce applications and proceedings.
What is the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)?
The Financial Assistance Scheme, or FAS, can assist you to recover from violence through financial assistance for related costs.
The Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS): Documents you might need
A guide to the documents that a victim-survivor of family violence may need when applying for the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS).
Understanding Coercive Control- Simple English Guide for Migrant and Refugee Women
Explaining coercive control in simple English for migrant and refugee women experiencing family violence.
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inTouch Women’s Legal Centre Information and Referral Guide
About our Legal Centre, what we do, who we support, and our referral process.
Legal Professionals: Good Practice When Working with Clients from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds
Tips for working with interpreters and integrating culturally tailored, intersectional methods and reflections into your legal practice.
inTouch Women’s Legal Centre Principles for Service and Guidelines
Who we help and how we prioritise our clients and services.
Understanding Coercive Control- Comprehensive Guide for Family Violence Service Providers
A guide for professionals supporting migrant and refugee victim-survivors of family violence. Includes strategies for identifying coercive control, culturally sensitive intervention, tools for supporting women effectively, and information on the specific expressions of coercive control in these communities.Â
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inTouch & National Women’s Safety Alliance Submission in Response to: Enhancing Civil Protections and Remedies for Forced Marriage – Consultation Paper
inTouch and NWSA welcome the opportunity to provide a submission to the AustralianGovernment Attorney-General’s Department Consultation Paper (July 2024) on Enhancing CivilProtections and Remedies for Forced Marriage.
Submission to the inquiry into family violence ordersÂ
inTouch welcomes the opportunity to provide a response to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal AffairsÂ
Submission to the justice response to sexual violence
inTouch welcomes the opportunity to respond to the sexual violence inquiry
Submission in response to the not-for-profit sector development blueprint issues paper
inTouch welcomes the opportunity to provide a response to the Blueprint Expert Reference Group’s Not-for-profit Sector Development Blueprint Issues Paper
Consultation paper response – family law amendment bill (no. 2) 2023
inTouch and Harmony Alliance welcome the opportunity to provide a response to the Consultation Paper – Family Law Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023.
Submission to the independent review of the national legal assistance partnership
inTouch welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) in response to the NLAP Review Issues Paper.
