Victoria Law Week is an opportunity to learn more about the legal system, your rights, and how the law affects your everyday life. Join the NJC for a week of engaging, creative, and thought-provoking events exploring justice from diverse perspectives.
We invite you to take part in three powerful events, each opening important conversations about justice, community, and lived experience.
Behind the Sentence: Young Voices on Family and Incarceration
📅 Monday 19 May, 6:00–7:30pm
đź“Ť Collingwood Yards
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Presented by a local partner organisation with NJC support, this event features a panel discussion on Children with a Parent in Prison Say They Need to Be Seen, Recognised, and Responded To—a report by Monash University. Panellists include Ralph Gotlib (Bindjiroo Yaluk Community School), Associate Professor Catherine Flynn (Monash University), Moana Wati (SHINE for Kids), Stevie Wright (SNAICC – National Voice for our Children) and Vincent Shin (Westjustice).
Following the panel, stay for the launch of Behind the Sentence, a projection artwork by Dr. Paula Mahoney. This powerful installation amplifies the voices of young people with incarcerated parents.
Reclaimed Voices: Stories of Justice at NJC
📅 Tuesday 20 May, 6:30–8:00pm
đź“Ť Neighbourhood Justice Centre
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Presented in partnership with the Aspiring Young Africans Foundation (ASPYA), this event features a screening of Reclaimed Voices, a documentary following Sabir Banek’s journey through the youth justice system and beyond. A discussion with ASPYA will follow, focusing on community, resilience, and reimagining justice through lived experience.
The Law According to Shakespeare
📅 Thursday 22 May, 6:30–8:00pm – Neighbourhood Justice Centre
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📅 Friday 23 May, 6:30–8:00pm – Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library
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Join BottledSnail Productions and Yarra Libraries for live performances of iconic scenes from Shakespeare’s plays—performed by legal professionals. These scenes explore timeless
questions about justice and power. After the show, hear from guest speakers from the legal community as they unpack how Shakespeare’s insights remain relevant today.