EMERGENCY SERVICES
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call for police and ambulance help.
Ph: 000
If you require police assistance but it is not an emergency, phone 131 444 or visit the ACT Police website.
GET HELP
Mulleun Mura: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women's Access to Justice Program
Mulleun Mura advice is free, confidential and easy to access. Get to know your options in a safe way.
We are led and staffed by First Nations Women
We collaborate with First Nations women to help keep you and your family safe and connected to culture.
We share our legal knowledge and information to help you plan and make choices for your wellbeing, safety, and future.
All our services are free and confidential.
If you’re not sure if we can help, give us a call.
HOW WE HELP
We can help if:
- you are experiencing domestic and family violence, including help with Family Violence Orders
- you are thinking about separating or have separated and need to make arrangements for children
- you or child protection are worried about the safety of your children or children in your care
- you need to divide property fairly after separation
- you need help to apply for assistance as a victim of crime
- you have been treated unfairly at work
- you have been treated unfairly by services and institutions because of your race, gender, pregnancy, family or caring responsibilities, ability, age, gender identity or sexual orientation
We can help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who live in Canberra and nearby. We can also help women who have First Nations Children.
We can help you if you are an aunty, grandmother or have other Kinship connections with children.
How we work with you
Call the Women’s Legal Centre on 02 6257 4377 and ask to speak with the Mulleun Mura team.
We will yarn with you about what you need. We work together with you, so you get the right help for your situation. This might be through:
- helping you unpack the issues to understand what legal issues you have
- legal advice
- legal representation in your matter
- support and advice about domestic and family violence
- cultural support
- connecting you to other supports
We are not mandatory reporters.
We are mob. We come from families just like yours and understand the barriers and trauma that can make it hard for First Nations women to engage with services and the legal system.
We respect your ability to look after yourself and your family – we are here as a professional support to you.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS SERVICE
DVCS is an inclusive service supporting children, young people and adults impacted by domestic and family violence. This includes those who use violence.
Ph: 24/7 Crisis Line (02) 6280 0900
CANBERRA COMMUNITY LAW
CCL provides free legal assistance in the areas of public housing, Centrelink, disability discrimination and some civil law matters. It also runs specialist programs to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with Centrelink, housing and race discrimination legal issues and people experiencing homelessness with civil law issues.
Ph: (02) 6218 7900
CONSUMER LAW CENTRE ACT
CLC provides free legal advice and representation in the areas of consumer credit (mortgages, credit cards and personal loans), debt recovery, financial abuse, bankruptcy, insurance, simple contracts, and general fair trading and consumer protection.
Ph: 02 6143 0044
ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE
ALS provides free legal advice and representation in the areas of criminal law, family law, Care and Protection and Tenancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Ph: 1800 765 767 (Criminal matters) 1800 733 233 (Care & protection and family matters)
Website
LEGAL AID ACT
LA provides free legal advice and representation in the areas of criminal law, family law and some civil law matters, including migration and private tenancy issues.
Ph: 1300 654 314 (Helpline)
Website
LEGAL AID DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PERSONAL PROTECTION ORDER UNIT
This Unit provides free assistance to people applying for Family Violence Orders and help to understand and respond to orders. The Unit is located at the ACT Magistrates Court.
Ph: (02) 6207 1874 or 1300 654 314
Website