Law for Community Workers

A Place to Call Home: Episode 5 - Rachel’s Story

This is Part 5 in our podcast series exploring homelessness in Australia and the legal issues people experience when they are homeless or at risk of homelessness.  During this series we will be speaking to people from different services providing support and legal advice to those experiencing homelessness and to people with lived experience of homelessness.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this episode was made, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
In this 5th episode, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Rachel, a person with lived experience of homelessness. 
We wish to acknowledge and thank Rachel, David and Rebecca who all shared their experiences of homelessness with us.  We also thank the Homeless Persons Legal Service, part of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre for putting us in touch with the StreetCare team.
There is useful information in this episode about how community workers can support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
 
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.
Homeless Persons’ Legal ServicePh. 61 2 8898 6545Fx. 61 2 8898 6555hpls@piac.asn.au
https://piac.asn.au/projects/homelessness/
The Big Issue
https://thebigissue.org.au/
Music: Warm Romance Sunset by Bobby Cole
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/JGulZMp80-HsLCSH5GOpqYBB9xQ?utm_source=copy_url
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Rostered On: Employment Rights Legal Service

In this episode, Stephanie Hawes from Legal Aid NSW chats to Madeleine Causbrook from the Employment Rights Legal Service about their service and a case study on sexual harassment in the workplace.
Legal services:Employment Rights Legal Service: www.erls.org.au and 02 8004 3270
Kingsford Legal Centre website: www.klc.unsw.edu.au  and 02 9385 9566
Legal Aid NSW's Respect At Work Legal Service: 02 9072 2333LawAccess: 1300 888 529 Support services:Lifeline: 13 11 14
Bravehearts: 1800 272 83111800 RESPECT: 1800 737 7320
 
Transcript
 
 

A Place to Call Home: Episode 4 - Homelessness in veterans

This is Part 4 in our podcast series exploring homelessness in Australia and the legal issues people experience when they are homeless or at risk of homelessness.  During this series we will be speaking to people from different services providing support and legal advice to those experiencing homelessness.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this episode was made, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
In this 4th episode, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Esther and Danu, solicitors from the Veterans’ Advocacy Service.  The Veterans’ Advocacy Service is a specialised service within the Government Law Service in the Civil Division of Legal Aid NSW.
There is useful information in this episode about how community workers working with veterans can help them identify themselves and refer them for legal help .
 
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.
Veterans Advocacy Service (VAS) can be contacted by:
Telephone: 9219 5148
Email: veterans@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
The website: Veteran (nsw.gov.au)
Writing to them at PO Box K847, Haymarket NSW 1240
Sending a fax to: (02) 9219 5145;
Attending 323 Castlereagh Street (cnr Hay St) Haymarket between 9am – 5pm. 
See reception on the ground floor.
If you live in a regional area, you can also contact the VAS through your local Legal Aid office or ex-service organisation.
For publications to display in your workplace, go to:
Veteran (nsw.gov.au), Scroll down the page to “Resources” – Have you served in the military?
Or go to: Publications and resources (nsw.gov.au) and type “Veterans” or “Military” into the Keyword to see our range of posters, fact sheets and wallet cards you can order or print.
For other supports go to:
Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling
Legacy – Supporting our veterans' families since 1923.
Other relevant links:
Homepage | Department of Veterans' Affairs (dva.gov.au)
Aged care resources | Department of Veterans' Affairs (dva.gov.au)
Compensation claims | Department of Veterans' Affairs (dva.gov.au)
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/JyomD9olPvU2569tCkV1A6ZfiRI?utm_source=copy_url
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Pay increases on 1 July 2023 – are you affected?

On 1 July 2023 a number of employment law changes commenced, including an increase to the National Minimum Wage.
 
In this episode, Giles from Legal Aid NSW’s employment law team, describes:
some of the most significant changes,
how to check if you’re getting paid the correct amount (use this tool from the Fair Work Ombudsman: A.C.T Pay Calculator - Find your award (fairwork.gov.au)),
how to have a conversation with your employer if you’re not getting paid the correct amount,
what steps you can take if your employer refuses to pay you what you’re entitled to, and
where you can go for legal help - Contact us (nsw.gov.au).
 
Giles also highlights the work of Legal Aid NSW’s Respect at Work Legal Service who provide trauma-informed legal services to people who have experienced sexual harassment and/or discrimination in the workplace.
 
View a transcript of this podcast here. 

LCW The Whys and Woes of Making a Will - NSW Trustee and Guardian June 2023

Your Will is an important legal document outlining your wishes for when you pass away. It details: 
who you want to receive your assets 
who you want to receive specific personal and heirloom items 
any religious or cultural arrangements for your funeral 
who you want as a legal guardian for any children under 18 years 
who you choose to be your executor when you pass away. 
As an Aboriginal person, you may have culturally sensitive requirements to document in your Will. These may include how to provide for:  
kinship 
burial 
secret knowledge.
Fees: Fees | NSW Trustee and Guardian 
 
NSW Trustee and Guardian website: www.tag.nsw.gov.au  
Contact TaG: 1300 109 290 Locked Bag 5115 PARRAMATTA 2124 
Wills: Wills | NSW Trustee and Guardian 
Appointments: Wills and estate planning appointments | NSW Trustee and Guardian 
Subscribe to the newsletter: Stay up to date | NSW Trustee and Guardian 
 
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/280gIKn5gyJvZZx9D6Zd0syqMLU?utm_source=copy_url 
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.
 

A Place to Call Home: Episode 3 - Homelessness in older women

This is Part 3 in our podcast series exploring homelessness in Australia and the legal issues people experience when they are homeless or at risk of homelessness.  During this series we will be speaking to people from different services providing support and legal advice to those experiencing homelessness.
In this 3rd episode, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Beverly Baker, Chair of the NSW Older Women’s Network and President of the National Older Women’s Network.
There is useful information in this episode about how community workers working with older women can support these clients.
 
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.
The Older Women’s Network NSW promotes the rights ,dignity and wellbeing of older women.
Address: 8-10 Victoria Street Newtown NSW 2042
Ph. 61 2 9519 8044, Email: info@ownnsw.org.au, Web: https://ownnsw.org.au/
 
National Older Women’s Network, PO Box 3082 Redfern NSW 2016
Ph. 61 4 3379 2582, Email: admin@nown.org.au, Web: https://ownaustralia.org.au/
 
Women’s Housing Company provides affordable housing to women:
Suite 901, Level 9, 318A Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Ph. 02 9281 1764 or 1300 942 111, Email: contact@womenshousingcompany.org,
Web: https://www.womenshousingcompany.org.au/  Open weekdays 9am – 4.30pm
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/v1UZkjaQPCIcCUZ1ux9Nll4hoX4?
 
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

LCW Strata for Starters - Marrickville LC Strata Collective Sales and Advocacy Service

Strata Collective Sales and Advocacy Service
This episode talks about being a tenant in a strata managed property and being an owner living in a strata managed property.
Marrickville Legal Centre offers free legal advice and assistance to the community of the inner-west, south-west, southern suburbs of Sydney, and beyond. There are 1.5 million people living in our key catchment: that’s 30 per cent of Sydney’s total population.
They acknowledge the Gadigal, Wangal, Guringal, Wallumedegai and Cammeraygal people of the Eora Nation as the first peoples of our region.
In 1979, a group of law students identified a gap in accessible legal services in the inner west of Sydney. Together they established a free legal advice service in a small office in Marrickville Town Hall. The service was staffed on a voluntary basis and specifically targeted the local migrant community. The community response was overwhelming and so marked the creation of NSW’s second community legal centre, two years after Redfern Legal Centre.
Office:  338 Illawarra Road Marrickville NSW 2204
Website: Home - Marrickville Legal Centre (mlc.org.au)
Contact Us: Contact - Marrickville Legal Centre (mlc.org.au)
Phone: (02) 9559 2899
Strata Service: Strata - Marrickville Legal Centre (mlc.org.au)
Factsheets: Factsheets - Marrickville Legal Centre (mlc.org.au)
Newsletter: Get involved - Marrickville Legal Centre (mlc.org.au)  (bottom of the page)
Today, Marrickville Legal Centre has grown its reach to extend legal and related services to over 7000 New South Wales residents each year. Our holistic approach continues to pair direct legal guidance with a broader range of social services, helping people to move forward into a secure future, and we strive to drive policy advocacy in our legal system that instigates meaningful social change.
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/MS3f6d5bai5NgNlx2KS1FMsE1gI?utm_source=copy_url
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.
 

Spotlight On Australia’s Animal Defenders Office

The Animal Defenders Office (ADO) is a national non-profit community legal centre that specialises in animal law.
The ADO was incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory in late 2013. In 2017 we were formally recognised and accredited by the Australian National Association of Community Legal Centres as part of the National Accreditation Scheme ("NAS") Phase 2. On 11 May 2022 we were formally accredited by CLCs Australia Inc under NAS Phase 3.
As a community legal centre that focuses on helping animals and animal advocates, the ADO:
Offers free advice and representation for individuals and groups that want to take action for animals; and
Produces information to raise community awareness about animal protection; and
Works to advance animal interests through law reform.
We are a national community legal centre in that we aim to assist individuals and groups from around Australia with matters affecting animals and their (human) defenders.
We are run by volunteers and receive no ongoing government funding.
 
Contact Us
Phone:  0428 416 857
Email: contact@ado.org.au
Website: Animal Defenders Office | Community Legal Centre (ado.org.au)
Factsheets:  Animal Defenders Office | Fact Sheets (ado.org.au)
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/ZjFyyFfpY-gwBKyjFLad9Itw8BM?utm_source=copy_url
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.
 

On the ground at South West Sydney Legal Fair

In this episode, we visit the South West Sydney Legal fair and chat to different organisations about the things you should know about their service and the ways that community workers can make referrals. 
The South West Sydney Legal Fair is a free legal information event hosted by Legal Aid NSW and the Vietnamese Australian Lawyers Association.  
The groups interviewed in this episode are: 
Vietnamese Australian Lawyers Association (VALA) - info@vala-au.org 
Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW - www.ewon.com.au 
Settlement Services Internation (SSI) - www.ssi.org.au 
Legal Aid NSW – www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au 
Catholic Care Sydney - www.catholiccare.org 
Want to know when the next South West Sydney Legal Fair will be? Email us at cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
 
Episode Transcript: https://shorturl.at/aqrPZ
Music: Blue Highway - Poddington Bear
 

LCW Spotlight On The Environmental Defenders Office

What they do:
Protect Country and culture
Protect habitats and wildlife
Tackle climate change
Sustainable water sharing
Promote healthy communities
Defending the defenders
They run bold and ground-breaking environmental cases to protect our natural world. They can help you and your community use the law to protect the environment. Their team of dedicated and expert lawyers, scientists, communicators and support staff are their most valuable resource in the critical fight to defend the environment. EDO people work in every state and territory of Australia. They provide a supportive and inclusive work environment underpinned by the values of Commitment, Diversity, Integrity and Vision.
 
Website: https://www.edo.org.au/
Legal Resources: Legal resources - Environmental Defenders Office (edo.org.au)
**Scroll down the above page to subscribe to the Newsletter**
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/4b7ul8MeWZ6Y_1jpZxxDPo3DOUE?utm_source=copy_url
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ 
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.

Spotlight On The Welfare Rights Centre

The Welfare Rights Centre opened its doors in 1983 as part of the community legal centre movement in Australia that began in response to scarcity of affordable legal assistance available to marginalised members of society. Originally co-located with Redfern Legal Centre, the Centre opened its own premises in 1985. Since then it has experienced changes in location, staff, funding sources, law and policy. Throughout these changes, the Welfare Rights Centre has remained the lead service agency in NSW for social security law and policy.
The Welfare Rights Centre is a community legal centre specialising in social security law and family assistance law and its administration by Centrelink.
They provide free legal information, advice and representation to thousands of NSW residents every year who are adversely affected by Centrelink decisions. The Centre also provides education to improve knowledge and understanding about social security law in the community. They use the knowledge and experience they gain through their casework to advocate for reforms to the law and policy that would make the Australian social security system fairer for everyone.
They can advise people about their social security rights, entitlements and obligations and assist people through the social security review and appeals system, including Centrelink internal review and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. They provide all initial advice by phone.
Contact Information
Phone: 02 9211 5300 OR 1800 226 028 (toll-free from outside Sydney metro area)
Advice intake times
Monday: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Website: https://welfarerightscentre.org.au/
Online Enquiries: https://welfarerightscentre.org.au/need-help
Community Legal Education: https://welfarerightscentre.org.au/community-legal-education
Facebook: Welfare Rights Centre NSW | Sydney NSW | Facebook
Twitter: Welfare Rights (@welfare_rights) / Twitter
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/DQPnNtnHXQJOSeT9oSQuifIj69Y?utm_source=copy_url 
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ 
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.

A Place to Call Home: Episode 2 - North Coast Community Housing – Together Homes

This is Part 2 in our podcast series exploring homelessness in Australia and the legal issues people experience when they are homeless or at risk of homelessness.  During this series we will be speaking to people from different services providing support and legal advice to those experiencing homelessness.  
In this 2nd episode, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Damian Bozanic from North Coast Community Housing about the Together Homes programme that supports people who are rough sleeping transition into housing. 
There is useful information in this episode about how community workers working with rough sleepers can support these clients. 
 
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode. 
Together Home is a key initiative to support the Premier’s Priority to halve street homelessness by 2025. 
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/are-you-homeless/together-home 
Together Home program guidelines: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812695  
Fact sheet for service providers: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812803  
Fact sheet for participants: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812804  
Together Home FAQs https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812805  
 
North Coast Community Housing 
https://www.ncch.org.au/  
Ph. 02 66275300 
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/S4kDf5fNKnub-_CRb-5303CcdQE?
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW 
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au 

Spotlight On The Financial Rights Legal Centre

Financial Rights Legal Centre is a specialist centre providing free financial counselling and legal advice to help people resolve financial difficulties and disputes with credit and debt, banking, bankruptcy, debt collection or insurance problems.
 
We offer our services through 4 telephone services available to the general public:
 
National Debt Helpline (we answer half of the calls in NSW)
Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm: 1800 007 007
 
Credit & Debt Legal Advice line (NSW)
Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm: 1800 844 949
 
Insurance Law Service (national)
Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm: 1300 663 464
 
Mob Strong Debt Help (national)
Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm: 1800 808 488
 
We have a dedicated Caseworker Hotline available for caseworkers and financial counsellors
Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm: 1800 650 084
 
Financial Rights’ website has a new look: check the details below
 
Website: Home - Financial Rights Legal Centre
 
Caseworker Resources: Caseworker Resources - Financial Rights Legal Centre
 
Mob Strong: Mob Strong Debt Help (financialrights.org.au)
 
Workshops and Education: Workshops and Education - Financial Rights Legal Centre
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/-qYFBiO_auh1s_s6cHv7BTBO4uQ?utm_source=copy_url
 
 Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.
 
 

Electing a fine with Mid North Coast Legal Centre

In this episode of our Law for Community Worker podcast series we talk with Madi from the Mid North Coast Legal Centre about the consequences of making a court election when you receive a fine. Madi also talks about other options available to people when they receive a fine and why court electing is not always the best choice.
 
Mid North Coast Legal Centre: https://mnclegal.org.au/
Phone: 02 6580 2111
Email: info@mnclegal.org.au
 
To find a community legal service near you www.clcnsw.org.au
Revenue NSW: https://www.revenue.nsw.gov.au/
Factsheets about driving offences - www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Driving laws in NSW - www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/demerits-penalties-and-offences
Road User Handbook to download and also available in 8 community languages www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/roads-safety-and-rules/safety-updates-for-nsw-road-users/road-user-handbook 
Law Access Guided Pathways about Traffic Offences and FineFixer can be found here: https://legalhelp.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/
 
 
 
Music: Blue Highway by Podington Bear 
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Transcript: https://adobe.ly/3BuXLgi

Supreme Court COVID fines challenge case

In this episode, Stephanie Hawes explores a recent case run by Redfern Legal Centre where the validity of some COVID fines issued by New South Wales Police was examined. We hear from the senior lawyer Sam Lee about the legal aspects of the case as well as the outcome and its effect on the community. We then chat with Rohan Pank, the plaintiff in the case, about his experience and journey to the Supreme Court.Redfern Legal Centre: https://rlc.org.au/
Transcript: https://bit.ly/3VN6FiEMusic: Wind Marching for Rain by Puddle of Infinity 

Spotlight On Inner City Community Legal Centre Sex Workers Legal Service

The Inner City Legal Centre (ICLC) is a non-profit community based legal centre located in Kings Cross, NSW. The centre has been providing FREE legal services to residents in the inner city, surrounding areas Northern Beaches, and LGBTIQ Communities since 1980.
Areas Serviced: Areas Serviced - Inner City Legal Centre (iclc.org.au)
 
Website: Home - Inner City Legal Centre (iclc.org.au)
**scroll down the above page to subscribe to their newsletter**
SLS: https://www.iclc.org.au/our-services/sex-worker-legal-service/
Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP): Home - SWOP Sex Workers Outreach Project
Email: iclc@iclc.org.au
Phone: 02 9332 1966                     Toll Free: 1800 244 481                 SMS-only number: 0476 857 342
Location:
Basement, Kings Cross Library,
Neighbourhood Centre
50-52 Darlinghurst Road
Kings Cross NSW 2011
Postal Address: PO Box 25, Potts Point NSW 1335
 
Link to Transcript: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:10add599-f876-31c9-a427-e3e6141848e5  
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ 
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.
 

Spotlight On The Shopfront Youth Legal Service

The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre provides free legal assistance for homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 25 and under. We are based in inner Sydney but can also help young people outside this area.
The Shopfront was established in 1993 and is operated jointly by Herbert Smith Freehills, Mission Australia and The Salvation Army. The legal services are provided by Herbert Smith Freehills on a pro bono basis and our case work service is provided by Mission Australia.
We provide legal representation and advice to homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 25 and under.
We also have a case work service to provide social support and referrals to a range of other services.
Website: The Shopfront | Darlinghurst | Shopfront Youth Legal Centre
Factsheets: Legal information for youth workers | The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre
Contact:
Hours: 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday  (Arrangements can be made outside these hours if necessary)
Address: 356 Victoria Street, DARLINGHURST  NSW  2010  (near corner of Liverpool Street)
Phone: (02) 9322 4808
(Messages can be left on this number after hours. There is also an option to be put through to a solicitor for urgent legal advice, but please note we do not provide a 24-hour hotline)
Email: shopfront@theshopfront.org
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/bK-YRGSV9ea633FJGGX19chXzSU?utm_source=copy_url
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ 
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.

Advance Care Planning Australia

Be Open. Be Ready. Be Heard.
Advance care planning involves planning for your future health care. It enables you to make some decisions now about the health care you would or would not like to receive if you were to become seriously ill and unable to communicate your preferences or make treatment decisions.
Advance care planning gives you the opportunity to think about, discuss and record your preferences for the type of care you would like to receive and the outcomes you would consider acceptable. Advance care planning helps to ensure your loved ones and health providers know what matters most to you and respect your treatment preferences.
Phone: 1300 208 582
Contact Us: Contact us - Advance Care Planning Australia
Website: Advance Care Planning Australia
Training and Education: Training and education - Advance Care Planning Australia
Subscribe to the Newsletter: Advance Care Planning Australia (list-manage.com)
Order Resources (plans, wallet cards, fact sheets etc): Order or print support materials - Advance Care Planning Australia
Link to Conversation Starters: Starting the conversation - Advance Care Planning Australia
 
 
Link to the Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/9uALOZf7JJjsZ03x6j4pexZC1xY?utm_source=copy_url
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.
 

Spotlight On the Australian Centre for Disability Law

The Australian Centre for Disability Law (ACDL) was set up in 1994 as a specialist Community Legal Centre, working towards a world where people with disabilities are able to participate in all aspects of life.
Our vision is of a society in which persons with disability live with dignity, and in which their human rights and fundamental freedoms are recognised, respected, protected and fulfilled. Our purpose is to work towards the realisation of our vision by providing persons with disability and their associates with specialist legal assistance in our designated practice areas, and by undertaking complementary community legal education, continuing legal education and policy and law reform activities.
 
Website: Home - Australian Centre for Disability Law
Contact Us: Contact - Australian Centre for Disability Law
Learning Together: Education - (disabilitylaw.org.au)
Talk Up: Talk Up! – Empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability to know and understand their legal rights (fpdn.org.au)
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/F41DcD5c_O3ILrSfWzrVLEWedww?utm_source=copy_url
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.
 

Your Rights Dealing with Debt Collection Agencies - Financial Rights Legal Centre

Financial Rights Legal Centre is a specialist legal centre providing advice for anyone in financial distress.
They are a Community Legal Centre based in NSW, but offering legal advice and financial counselling across Australia. We focus particularly on assisting low-income, marginalised or disadvantaged consumers who need help to solve complex problems and gain greater financial freedom. We also use our experience helping individuals to argue for improved consumer protection laws and a fairer marketplace.
Website: Home - Financial Rights Legal Centre
Contact Numbers:
 National Debt Helpline: 1800 007 007    Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm
(Online Chat available 9am to 8pm)
Credit & Debt Legal Advice line (NSW only):     1800 844 949    Monday to Friday 10am-1pm
Insurance Law Service:     1300 663 464    Monday to Friday 10am-1pm
Mob Strong Debt Help:    1800 808 488    Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm
 
Training and Workshops: Workshops and Education - Financial Rights Legal Centre
Factsheets: Fact Sheet Index - Financial Rights Legal Centre
Debt Collection Factsheet: Dealing with Debt Collection - Financial Rights Legal Centre
Facebook: Mob Strong, Debt Help - Home | Facebook
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fin_Rights_CLC
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/VaxBkEXM5LP-i6LvIo-K-zCwqvs?utm_source=copy_url
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ 
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.