Women's Legal Service SA

Women’s Legal Service (SA) is closed for the Easter weekend. We will reopen at 9am Tuesday 7 April. If you require immediate assistance, please contact police on 000 or call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).

Women’s Legal Service (SA) is closed for the public holiday today. We will reopen at 9am tomorrow, Tuesday 10 March. If you require immediate assistance, please contact police on 000 or call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).

Today is International Women’s Day, a day when we reflect on the progress that has been made, celebrate the courage and determination of those who worked to change history, and celebrate women and those who identify as women everywhere. UN Women Australia’s theme this year is “Balance the Scales”. You can learn more at unwomen.org.au

UPCOMING OUTREACH:
Staff of will be at the following locations for Outreach appointments. If you, or someone you know, lives in one of these areas and would like to make an appointment, please call us on (08) 8231 8929 and press 2 to speak to an Admin officer. Mention which outreach location you’d like to make your appointment for.

Women’s Legal Service (SA) wishes all our clients and supporters a very healthy, happy and safe 2026.

Our team in Mount Gambier were pleased to join The Haven Mount Gambier to speak to members of the community about our work and the 16 Days of Activism program

Day 14: 16 Days of Activism: Come on down to the library today and see the Women's Legal Service SA stall in the foyer from 10-2pm, during The Havens 16 Day Program.

📣📣 Warm Up & Serve - fundraising event!

Tomorrow, Friday 12 September 2025 Women’s Legal Service (SA) will be in the Gawler Place canopy, just off Rundle Mall rundlemall for our Warm Up & Serve fundraising event. We will be joined by South Australian politicians, members of the judiciary and legal profession serving soup and bread rolls, so come down, buy your lunch and help us raise funds for our vital outreach services.

We are incredibly grateful to luciaspizzaandspaghettibar for donating the soup - come down and try some of their amazing minestrone soup or their delicious chicken soup. Thank you also to skalabakery for donating the bread rolls.

We couldn’t put this event on without the incredible support of Andersons Solicitors, our Major Event Partner. We are thrilled to have the Andersons team on board again and look forward to having some of their staff join us on the day!

If you’re planning to be in the Mall tomorrow, make sure you’re there at lunch time!

📣📣 Warm Up & Serve - fundraising event!

Next Friday 12 September 2025 Women’s Legal Service (SA) will be in the Gawler Place canopy, just off Rundle Mall rundlemall for our Warm Up & Serve fundraising event. We will be joined by South Australian politicians, members of the judiciary and legal profession serving soup and bread rolls, so come down, buy your lunch and help us raise funds for our vital outreach services.

We couldn’t put this event on without the incredible support of Andersons Solicitors, our Major Event Partner. For over fifty years, Andersons has provided legal advice and services for individuals and businesses across all areas of the law. They have the values of a boutique practice with the experience and expertise of a large firm. We are thrilled to have the Andersons team on board again and look forward to having some of their staff join us on the day!

We look forward to seeing you next Friday!

📢📢 Free Public Seminar -

If you’d like to learn more about Women’s Legal Service (SA) and Migration Law, sign up for this online seminar we are presenting on Tuesday 26 August. We will be answering questions like:

• What happens if my visa expires and I am still in Australia?

• How can I apply for permanent residency from a temporary visa?

• What are my rights if I lose my job while on a temporary work visa?

• What is the difference between an Immigration Lawyer and an Immigration Agent?

• What happens if I want to change employers or move states?

• Can I travel overseas to visit family and return to Australia on a temporary visa?

• What should I do if I am experiencing exploitation or unsafe conditions at work?

• Can my family join me in Australia while I am on a temporary visa?

• Who can help me if I need legal or visa advice and I cannot afford a lawyer?

You can register with the QR code below