Wirringa Baiya exist to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, children and youth, in NSW, with a gender specific service which is sensitive to their culturally diverse needs and to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who are victims of violence, with access to appropriate legal representation, advice and referral.

The service is managed by Aboriginal women, is non profit making and pays special attention to the needs of economically and socially disadvantaged women and children.

Wirringa Baiya’s main objectives are to

• provide legal advice, information and representation with special concern for victims of violence and sexual assault
• provide advocacy and support services dealing with violence issues
• provide community legal education to inform these women of their legal rights, in relation to violence and associated issues
• initiate and promote research and evaluation of existing laws and legal processes and work towards law reform in areas of relevance
• work towards the empowerment of these women within the legal system and consequently within society
• support the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women

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