Welcome to North Queensland Women’s Legal Service

We provide access to justice for the women of rural, regional and remote Queensland


 
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ABOUT US

We are a not for profit, specialist community legal service run by women, for women

OUR HISTORY

Over the last 25 years, we’ve provided more than 125,000 free legal services to the women of North and Far North Queensland

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