Women's Legal Service Queensland

Women's Legal Service Queensland Free legal and social work help for women in Queensland on domestic violence and family law matters. We are unable to provide legal advice through social media.

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Women's Legal Service is a community legal centre providing free legal and welfare assistance to women in Queensland who experience domestic violence and complex family law matters. The aim of Women’s Legal Service Queensland’s page is to provide a forum for discussions on social and legal issues of concern to women in Queensland, especially concerning domestic violence and fa

mily law. We love genuine discussions about these topics but comments seeking to derail these conversations and those designed to upset, or inflame debate will be removed. Individuals who repeatedly post comments of this nature will be banned. Our focus is supporting women who need our help.

- What to expect when you call the WLSQ Statewide Helpline 💜1️⃣ Call the HelplineYou’ll speak with one of our specially...
04/06/2026

- What to expect when you call the WLSQ Statewide Helpline 💜

1️⃣ Call the Helpline
You’ll speak with one of our specially trained intake officers, who will listen, provide information and talk through your situation in a safe and confidential way.

2️⃣ Tell us what’s happening
We can assist with legal issues including domestic and family violence, separation or divorce, parenting and child safety, child support, property settlements, financial counselling, immigration law for women on temporary visas, criminal law - advice for victims of crime and regarding simple or summary offences, child protection and protecting counselling notes in sexual assault matters. .

3️⃣ Support and referrals
Our team can connect women with referrals and support services. If eligible, we can also arrange a confidential legal advice appointment with one of our experienced WLSQ lawyers.

4️⃣ What happens next
If you’re offered an appointment, we’ll work with you to find a suitable time, including day or evening appointments, either by phone or in person (subject to availability).

If there are safety concerns, our lawyers may also connect you with our social work team for additional support.

If you are experiencing financial abuse, our lawyers may also connect you with our Financial Abuse Prevention Unit for financial counselling and support.

5️⃣ If we can’t assist directly
We’ll do our best to connect you with another service that can help.

Not sure where to start? There are also plenty of helpful free legal resources, factsheets and information available on our website: https://wlsq.org.au/

Our Helpline is often incredibly busy, so while we may not be able to answer every call straight away, please know our team is working hard to support as many women as possible.

💜 2026 marks 10 years of the WLSQ Statewide Helpline.

📞 Call WLSQ 1800 957 957
Monday–Friday | 9am–4:30pm

Other support services:

🚨In immediate danger? Call 000
📱DVConnect (24/7): 1800 811 811
📱1800RESPECT (24/7): 1800 737 732
📱13YARN (24/7): 13 92 76 (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)

04/06/2026

⏰ FINAL HOURS TO ENTER ⏰

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We were incredibly honoured to welcome former Governor-General, The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO to our Milton o...
03/06/2026

We were incredibly honoured to welcome former Governor-General, The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO to our Milton office last week.

The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce has been a longstanding supporter and advocate for Women’s Legal Service Queensland and we are so grateful for her continued commitment to advancing safety, equality and justice for women across Queensland.

It was also a privilege to have our wonderful Ambassador, Marisa Vecchio AM, join us for the visit. Heart Hanworth House

Thank you, The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO, for taking the time to visit our team and for your ongoing support of the important work we do every day supporting women and children impacted by domestic and family violence.

✨ THANK YOU, DANCING CEOs 2026 ✨What an extraordinary year.Together, our 2026 Dancing CEOs, sponsors, volunteers, suppor...
03/06/2026

✨ THANK YOU, DANCING CEOs 2026 ✨

What an extraordinary year.

Together, our 2026 Dancing CEOs, sponsors, volunteers, supporters, donors and guests helped raise an incredible $873,000 and counting for Women's Legal Service Queensland.

To our amazing CEOs:
Susan Hocking
Lou Condon & Ben Eshelby
Sarah Hundt
Deb Myles
Clarice Davis
Lisa Carter & Kate Greaves
David Powell, Veronica Dullens & Alison Price
Lindsay Davis
Nadia Tucker
Jennifer Vines & Lynley Welsh
Dr Anna Kermond
Nick Wlodarczyk

Thank you for stepping outside your comfort zones, embracing the challenge, and dedicating countless hours to fundraising, rehearsals and events.

To our sponsors, volunteers, event partners and supporters, thank you for making this event possible. Your generosity and dedication continue to help women and children impacted by domestic and family violence access the free legal and support services they need.

And to everyone who attended, donated, bid, raffled, cheered and supported our dancers along the way, thank you. This incredible result belongs to all of you.

Congratulations to our award winners and to every CEO who took to the stage. You are all champions in our eyes.
Donations are still open!

📅 PLUS, mark your calendars! Dancing CEOs returns on Saturday 22 May 2027.

It's Mabo Day today.Observed during National Reconciliation Week, Mabo Day commemorates Eddie Koiki Mabo and the histori...
02/06/2026

It's Mabo Day today.

Observed during National Reconciliation Week, Mabo Day commemorates Eddie Koiki Mabo and the historic 1992 High Court decision that overturned terra nullius - the false legal doctrine that claimed Australia was “land belonging to no one” before colonisation.

The Mabo decision was one of the most significant legal rulings in Australian history. It recognised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights to Country existed long before British colonisation and could continue to exist under Australian law through Native Title.

This decision fundamentally changed the legal understanding of land ownership in Australia. It led to the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993, creating a legal framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to make native title claims.

More than a legal milestone, Mabo was a powerful act of truth-telling that challenged the foundations of colonisation and recognised the enduring connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to land, waters, law and culture.

As a key date within National Reconciliation Week, Mabo Day reminds us that reconciliation requires truth, recognition, justice, and ongoing structural change.

📖 Read more about Mabo Day and why it matters here: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/commemorating-mabo-day/
https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/eddie-koiki-mabo

📽️Watch this ABC video featuring Gail Mabo, his daughter: https://youtu.be/4s35hxpma50?si=Q1ukO__Q5FpJebL-

30/05/2026

WOW – Dancing CEOs 2026 raised an INCREDIBLE $871,867 🎉🙌

Our 17 phenomenal CEOs took to the stage and danced their hearts out to help create safer futures for women and children and together, we raised a show-stopping $871,867 for Women’s Legal Service QLD!

🌟 A massive thank you to our dazzling judges, superstar back-up dancers and the many dignitaries and special guests who joined us, including those who travelled from interstate and overseas to be part of the magic.

💜 We’re so grateful to our entire community! Your time, energy, and generosity allow us to serve even more women and children with free legal services, helping them build safer, brighter futures.

🎉 What a night!
💻 You can still donate and be part of the impact: 👉 dancingceos.com.au/donate

At a recent all staff day, the team at Women’s Legal Service Queensland had the privilege of hearing from Professor Mega...
27/05/2026

At a recent all staff day, the team at Women’s Legal Service Queensland had the privilege of hearing from Professor Megan Davis AC, a Cobble Cobble woman, renowned constitutional lawyer, and one of the architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Professor Davis shared powerful insights into the current landscape for First Nations peoples, including the recent concerns raised by the United Nations about the treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Australia’s justice system. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination expressed “grave concern” about systemic racial discrimination, over-policing, and the over-incarceration of First Nations children.

📖 Read more: https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/05/australia-indigenous-children-face-systemic-racial-discrimination-criminal

Her reflections highlighted the importance of truth-telling, structural reform, and ensuring First Nations voices are heard in decisions that impact their communities.

As an organisation committed to creating safer and more inclusive futures for women and children, these conversations are an important part of continuing to listen, learn, and examine the systems and structures that shape people’s experiences of justice and safety.

Thank you, Professor Davis, for your generosity, leadership, and wisdom.

📖 Read more about WLSQ’s commitment to reconciliation: https://wlsq.org.au/about-us/wlsqs-commitment-to-reconciliation/

National Reconciliation Week (May 27 - June 3) is a time to reflect and take steps toward a more just and equitable futu...
26/05/2026

National Reconciliation Week (May 27 - June 3) is a time to reflect and take steps toward a more just and equitable future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026 is 'All In', a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation.

We recognise that true reconciliation requires ongoing commitment... not just words, but action. We remain dedicated to strengthening culturally safe support and contributing to stronger futures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, children and communities.

If you’ve been meaning to learn more or get involved, this is a good place to start ➡️

Check out what’s happening near you: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/calendar/

Learn more about the week: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/

You can also read more about the WLSQ Reconciliation journey on our website: https://wlsq.org.au/about-us/wlsqs-commitment-to-reconciliation/

Imagine you and three friends escaping to paradise with this incredible prize package valued at $20,000! 🏝️✈️🎟️ Prize in...
26/05/2026

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• Tickets to the iconic White on Whitehaven Long Lunch
• Tongarra day sail with Red Cat Adventures
• Scenic flight over the Whitsundays & Great Barrier Reef
• Return flights for 4 to the Whitsundays from Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne
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🏠 24.3% of Australians escaping domestic and family violence in 2025 were unable to access the accommodation they needed...
26/05/2026

🏠 24.3% of Australians escaping domestic and family violence in 2025 were unable to access the accommodation they needed.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, that figure rises to 41.66%.

New national data is highlighting the devastating barriers many victim-survivors still face when trying to seek safety.

From a lack of safe housing, to fears around reporting violence, to perpetrators using phones and technology to monitor and isolate.

We know safety is about more than leaving violence. It’s about having access to housing, culturally safe support, legal help, and the ability to stay connected safely.

You can read the National Indigenous Times story here: https://nit.com.au/13-05-2026/24258/more-than-40-per-cent-of-indigenous-victim-survivors-of-domestic-and-family-violence-unable-to-access-emergency-accommodation
The data referenced throughout the article were sourced from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW): https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/homelessness-services/specialist-homelessness-services-annual-report/data
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or family violence, support is available.

🚨In immediate danger? Call 000
📱DVConnect (24/7): 1800 811 811
📱1800RESPECT (24/7): 1800 737 732
📱13YARN (24/7): 13 92 76 (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)
⚖️Free DFV legal help – WLSQ’s Statewide Helpline: 1800 957 957 (Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM)

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Level 3, 349 Coronation Drive
Milton, QLD
4064

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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