A powerful new statewide initiative, Justice for Her, has officially launched, calling on individuals, businesses and community leaders to take meaningful, measurable action to address gendered violence in Tasmania.

Led by Women's Legal Service Tasmania (WLST), Justice for Her is designed to move beyond awareness and into sustained impact, combining a public pledge with tangible support for women and children experiencing family violence.

In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, Women’s Legal Service Tasmania is delighted to launch a suite of resources for young people that provide information around consent and the law.

The resources comprise a series of downloadable fact sheets and short videos which provide information on awkward, but important, topics.

To enhance community accessibility, the fact sheets are currently also available in Arabic, and will soon be available in Hindi, Nepali, Persian, Chinese and Tagalog.

We at Women’s Legal Service Tasmania want to celebrate the contributions of women from all walks of life who have contributed to the social fabric of Lutruwita.

This week – NAIDOC Week – we shine the spotlight on Heather Sculthorpe, for her dedication to civic leadership and to raising the voices of her people over decades. Heather has dedicated her working life to challenging and working within a broken system imposed on her people. She has been an extraordinary community leader who has grown the service offerings of the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre beyond its initial scope and footprint. She has consistently challenged and fought the system for the benefit of her people.