Media release: Adequate legal assistance funding is vital to improving health and wellbeing outcomes
Health Justice Australia has welcomed last week’s announcement that the Australian Government will provide $3.9 billion in funding to the legal assistance sector through the new National Access to Justice Partnership. While this announcement is an encouraging first step in addressing the chronic underfunding of the sector, there is still much to do to ensure the sustainability of legal assistance services so they can continue to support the health and wellbeing of individuals and families.
Our CEO Sheree Limbrick was on ABC radio recently talking about the role of HJP in responding to domestic and family violence.
Tessa Boyd-Caine spoke with Sisters in Law on 8CCC about the relationship between access to justice and health services.
The upcoming Federal Budget provides a wealth of opportunities for the Australian Government. Our former Policy Advocacy Lead, Dr Joyce Chia, discusses how a focus on wellbeing provides a clear path forwards.
How can we support people’s experience of justice, good health and wellbeing? The new federal government may bring different opportunities to work towards this objective, but our health justice priorities remain the same. Over a series of posts, Tessa Boyd-Caine will be sharing the work we have been doing with the new government so far and inviting colleagues to connect with us in this advocacy and the important work ahead.
How can we support people’s experience of justice, good health and wellbeing? The new federal government may bring different opportunities to work towards this objective, but our health justice priorities remain the same. Over a series of posts, Tessa Boyd-Caine will be sharing the work we have been doing with the new government so far and inviting colleagues to connect with us in this advocacy and the important work ahead.