This is the first episode in our podcast series exploring domestic violence in Australia. We will explore the legal issues people experience, the services available to provide support and speak to a wide range of people working in the sector.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this episode was made and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
In this first episode, Pauline from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks with Bev Lazarou, who works in Legal Aid NSW’s Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program. Bev was recently named NSW Public Servant of the Year at the 2024 NSW Premier’s Awards for the work she does and has done for many years.
There is useful information in this episode about how community workers can support people who are experiencing domestic and family violence.
Links to support services for people experiencing domestic and family violence are below.
Useful websites:
Our Watch | Quick facts about violence against women
Domestic Violence Prevention Centre: support and resources
https://www.respect.gov.au
Family and domestic violence - Services Australia
The UTS evaluation of the WDVCAS Hearing Support Pilot is available on the UTS website on the link below:
OPUS at UTS: Evaluation of the WDVCAS Hearing Support Pilot - Open Publications of UTS Scholars
To find out more information about what we talked about in this episode –
https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/about-us/our-partners/womens-domestic-violence-court-advocacy-program
(this page includes a list of locations.
https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/my-problem-is-about/my-family-or-relationship/domestic-and-family-violence/womens-domestic-violence-court-advocacy-services
Music: What a day by bhzimmy
Editing by Pauline Matthews from Legal Aid NSW
Transcript: https://bit.ly/41E9ibt
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Disclaimer: This podcast is general information only and cannot be relied on as legal advice. The information is accurate at the time of posting but may have changed. If you need assistance about a particular situation, contact our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 888 529.