Rural and Regional communities are generally disadvantaged in comparison to people living in larger cities when accessing legal services, programs or the courts. The Deakin University Centre for Rural Regional Law and Justice has recently been established to undertake research around these issues and is working to improving justice system services for rural Victorians. This session will outline the Centre’s role and activities and the findings of a recent report Postcode Justice Rural and Regional Disadvantage in the Administration of the Law. Delegates will also be alerted to other activities occurring in this area nationally.
When
Monday 26th March, 2012: 3:30am - 4:30am
Where
Red Room
Speaker
Richard Coverdale, Director, Centre for Rural Regional Law and Justice, Deakin University
Richard has had extensive experience working in the community sector including the disability field. He was involved in establishing and managing Villamanta Legal Service and a publishing and consulting arm of the service. He also oversaw the establishment of Geelong Community Legal Service, the first legal service outside metropolitan Melbo
Photo of Richard Coverdale, Director, Centre for Rural Regional Law and Justice, Deakin University