We are working on determining our presenter capacity for this year and will commence the next recruitment round in the coming months. If you are interested in volunteering with PLEA as either as presenter or in administration you can complete … Continue reading
COVID-19 had a significant impact on PLEA’s operations with most programs paused or moved online during the pandemic where prisons and youth justice centres adopted significant restrictions on in-person program delivery to ensure the safety of staff and people living … Continue reading
Are you interested in supporting some of the most vulnerable members of the Victorian community by providing them with knowledge and understanding of the justice system? Volunteering with PLEA offers rewarding and practical experience in a challenging environment through presenting … Continue reading
The sexual assault allegations against former Attorney-General Christian Porter raised many difficult issues. Among them was an evidentiary one: the New South Wales police have made statements indicating part of the reason they discontinued their criminal investigation into the matter … Continue reading
PLEA is now recruiting volunteer presenters for prisons and youth justice centres across Melbourne and Geelong. If you’re a law student, with a passion for social justice, and able to commit to 3-4 sessions a month, we’d love to hear … Continue reading
With the recent publicised dispute between Israel Folau and Rugby Australia, and the subsequent discussion of a religious freedom bill before Parliament, attention in the community has again been drawn to religious freedoms in Australia. This panel discussion will explore … Continue reading
PLEA volunteers will be providing free community legal education seminars Neighbourhood Disputes 5th Aug Fines & Debts 12th Aug Family Law 19th Aug Tenancy & Renters Rights 26th Aug Employment Rights 2nd Sept Public Transport Law 9th Sept Driving Laws … Continue reading
We are looking for volunteers in our programs in the community across Melbourne, and for prisons and youth justice centres in Melbourne and Geelong. Volunteers have the unique opportunity to put their legal knowledge into practice working with communities in … Continue reading
In light of the recent sentencing of Borce Ristevski and Joseph Esmaili, sections of the community have expressed anger and shock at what appears to be a disparity between the proportionality of these sentences. Families of the victims and the … Continue reading
PLEA is recruiting for volunteers in our programs in the community across Melbourne, and for prisons and youth justice centres in Melbourne and Geelong. If you’re a law student with a passion for social justice and availability to deliver sessions … Continue reading