Legal

We are a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential.

We partner with community to support those most in need work to change policies, practices, ideas and values that perpetuate inequality, prejudice and exclusion.

We provide supports, and help all people to flourish through our action and advocacy in:

• Education, training & employment
• Just Places
• Disability, mental health & wellbeing
• Housing & support
• Justice & reconciliation
• Policy, research & advocacy
• Community & connection

Katherine Women’s Information & Legal Service (KWILS) is a not-for-profit Community Legal Centre based in Katherine, Northern Territory. We are a specialist women’s legal service providing all women, and those who identify as women, in Katherine and the Big Rivers Region access to free and professional legal and support services, with a particular focus on the reduction of domestic, family and sexual violence. We also provide community legal education and undertake advocacy and law reform work in areas that improve gender equity and address gendered violence.

KWILS aims to ensure that all women in the Katherine region have access to free legal advice and representation in the following areas:

• Domestic, Family and Personal Violence
• Child protection
• Family Law
• Discrimination (age, sex, race, gender etc)
• Employment (including sexual harassment)
• Government complaints (including the conduct of Police, Corrections & Education)
• Health Care Complaints Commission (including the conduct of Health Care, Aged Care and Disability Care Providers)
• Coronial Inquests
• Tenancy Law (public and private tenancies)
• Social Security/Centrelink
• Consumer law (Credit & Debts)
• Victims of Crime and Motor Accidents Compensation

The Law Society represents and regulates solicitors practising in the Northern Territory. The Society also investigates complaints about professional misconduct and unprofessional conduct or practice by Northern Territory solicitors.

Services offer to help participants gain their independency and also making their own Choice or Giving them the Freedom, Choice and Control.

Now called MacSafe, MacDonnell Regional Council’s Community Safety program has transitioned from a Night Patrol program to a Community Safety Program.

As a part of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy, MacSafe receives core funding from Prime Minister and Cabinet to deliver Community Safety services in 12 of Council’s remote communities. MacSafe also receives program specific funding from the Department of Health to deliver Alcohol Harm Reduction programs in three communities.

Pre and Post Release Support Service (PPRSS) works with prisoners who are due for release within the next three months, and who want help to reintegrate back into the Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs communities. Following release, PPRSS continues to provide case-management support while participants re-establish themselves in the community, which can help to reduce the likelihood of reoffending.

Pre and Post Release Support Service (PPRSS) works with prisoners who are due for release within the next three months, and who want help to reintegrate back into the Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs communities. Following release, PPRSS continues to provide case-management support while participants re-establish themselves in the community, which can help to reduce the likelihood of reoffending.

NAPCAN’s strategy is to support and encourage changes in individual and community behaviour to stop child abuse and neglect before it starts by:

-Promoting quality child abuse prevention research

-Advocating for child safe policies and strategies

-Coordinating National Child Protection Week and promoting the Play Your Part strategy

-Demonstrating good practice

-Supporting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people

NHWNT use information from the Police and the community to develop and deliver safety resources that help Territorians stay secure, become more connected and feel safer. Safety education is a pivotal aspect of the work NHWNT do. We provide relevant crime prevention and community safety information to Territory residents. NHWNT work to encourage community connections across the NT to create safer, happier and more resilient neighbourhoods. We plan to continue to engage our members, and all Territorians, by diversifying and growing our membership, organising and attending community events, delivering relevant projects to regional and remote areas, maintaining a strong online presence and continuing our partnerships with stakeholders and the media. NHWNT work to ensure that best practice advice is provided and accessible to all Territorians. We will do this by developing and promoting public awareness campaigns, community education presentations, resources and a suite of toolkits.