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Student volunteers adding context to their coursework
What do our students get out of volunteering with Court Network? This week we are celebrating National Student Volunteer Week!
Celebrating 45 years with a fresh new look
Celebrating 45 years of Court Network with a fresh new look. We’re thrilled to share Court Network’s newly refreshed brand and engaging new website, just in time for our 45th anniversary!
International Women’s Day 2025 – Spotlighting Female Leaders in Justice
Walk into any court in Victoria and you will see a cross section of women in legal, administrative and leadership roles. In fact, “there are more women,” than ever…
Your Day in Court Guides – Information for Multicultural Court Users
Attending Magistrates’ Courts is already a stressful experience for court users, but this stress can be exacerbated by not knowing what to expect, how to prepare or what supports are available.
Student Volunteer Reflection
My name is Srishti, and I’m in my second year of a Bachelor of Law (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology at La Trobe University. As part of my university degree, I completed a student placement…
Court Network In The News
- Court’s Verdict: Marie’s a Star, The Weekend Courier, 3 October 2026. View Article Here.
- Family violence victims to lose vital access to justice, AAP, 13 July 2026. View Article Here.
- DV survivors to be left ‘vulnerable’ after funding withdrawn for court volunteers, News.com.au, 31 May 2026. View Article Here.
- Law courts’ volunteers thanked, Ballarat Times, 30 May 2026. View Article Here.
- Court volunteers celebrated for decades of endless support, Lawyers Weekly, 11 April 2025. View Article Here.
- Honour for court support roles, Colac Herald, 3 January 2025. View Article Here.
- Court Network’s longest volunteer celebrates four decades of service, WIN TV, 19 November 2025. View Article Here.
Media Releases
- Volunteers supporting vulnerable court users face program shutdown. View Media Release.
- Thousands of Australian families left to face court alone as funding deadline looms. View Media Release.
- Ballarat Brunch to celebrate Victorian Law Week and National Volunteer Week. View Media Release.
- Volunteers vital in new Wyndham Law Courts. View Media Release.
- Court Network celebrates 45 years with a who’s who of justice leaders. View Media Release.
- Experts reveal ableism in Australian courts. View Media Release.
- Volunteer rates plummet, but some are celebrating decades of service. View Media Release.
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