To increase women’s access to justice by providing free, expert legal assistance, financial counselling, and social work support — and by advocating for the laws and systems that protect them.
Educate women to know their legal rights
Support women in gaining equitable access to information, advice and advocacy
Assist women to achieve fair outcomes
Educate women to know their legal rights
Our services are open to women of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds across Western Australia. We welcome cis and trans women, and non-binary people comfortable in women’s spaces. We particularly support women who:
Women’s Legal Service WA’s work is guided by a five-pillar Strategic Plan. In 2024/25, we measured our progress against each pillar:
People
empowering our team and delivering expert, compassionate services to clients
Place
providing accessible, safe services across metropolitan and regional WA
Partnerships
building strong relationships with sector, government, and community organisations
Positioning
establishing WLSWA as a respected leader in service delivery and advocacy
Practices
continuously improving our approach to deliver the best possible outcomes for women