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MEDIA RELEASE | Regional court suspensions point to a longer-running issue
- Advocacy
The temporary suspension of regional court sittings across Western Australia from 1 June reflects pressures that have been building in the regional and remote justice system for some time, the Regional Alliance of Justice Associations (RAJA) said today. Over recent days, the Magistrates Court, the Supreme Court, and the Children’s
Place-Based Justice in the Great Southern: Strengthening Access Through Collaboration
- Advocacy
A New Approach to Strengthening Regional Justice in Western Australia
- Updates
Strengthening Regional Workforce Pathways: The LEAP Pilot
- Advocacy, Workforce
Building sustainable justice systems in regional Western Australia requires more than recruitment. It requires long-term pathways that connect education, professional development and regional practice. The Legal Education Access Pathways (LEAP) pilot is an initiative designed to strengthen those pathways. Delivered in partnership with the University of Western Australia, the LEAP
Why Workforce Sustainability Matters for Regional Justice Systems
- Advocacy, Workforce
Across regional Western Australia, workforce sustainability is one of the most important factors shaping access to justice. Regional organisations often operate with small teams covering large geographic areas. This means that even minor workforce changes, such as staff turnover, extended leave or recruitment delays, can significantly affect system capacity. Unlike
Building the Workforce Regional Communities Need
- Advocacy, Workforce
Across rural, regional and remote Western Australia, workforce sustainability remains one of the most significant challenges affecting justice systems. Regional organisations frequently operate with small teams and limited capacity buffers, while geographic distance, housing availability and supervision capacity can make recruitment and retention more difficult. Recognising the need for a