Community Law News Summer 2015–16 edition is out now at the Federation website. The year has finished with many achievements by the Victorian community legal sector, and some significant challenges – notably the failure of December’s Federal budget update to reverse planned funding cuts to centres, a challenge that will continue into the 2016 Federal Budget as we work with our state and national colleagues to campaign for resources to meet climbing unmet demand for legal help. This issue is packed with news, issues and media – happy holiday reading!

In our Community Law News Spring edition, we look at what the National Census results show about Victorian CLCs, we chart the changing context for CLCs both in Victoria and nationally, we introduce new staff and new ways of communicating, and we update you on the Federation’s extensive family violence and Smart Justice advocacy. You’ll also find the latest on sector development, CLC accreditation, our Adaptive Leadership program, and the Law Graduate Scheme. We conclude the issue with a wrap of media activity, including a comprehensive round-up of Federation and Smart Justice media coverage. We hope you will be engaged and informed by this issue, and we welcome your feedback!