Tasmania Legal Aid

16/06/2026

Riding an e-bike or e-scooter in Tasmania? There are some important rules you need to know. Learn more at www.legalaid.tas.gov.au/e-bikes-and-e-scooters

15/06/2026

👇Hey King Island community!!!

We will be joining North West Community Legal Centre delivering FREE Legal Advice & Legal Education sessions
Tuesday 23 June and Wednesday 24 June.

👇Details below...

15/06/2026

🥳 Today we celebrate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)

The day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness of the abuse, mistreatment and neglect experienced by older people.

It is a time for communities to come together, speak up against elder abuse and challenge the ageism that often drives it.

For more than ten years, COTA (Council On The Ageing) Tasmania has marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day through our annual regional walks, bringing communities together to stand in solidarity, start conversations and advocate for a safer, more respectful Tasmania for older people.

12/06/2026

🥳 Today, our Senior Assist team members proudly participated in COTA (Council On The Ageing) Tasmania's Walk Against Elder Abuse in Hobart.

This community event raises awareness of elder abuse and promotes the rights, dignity, and wellbeing of older people. By joining the walk, we stood alongside community members, organisations, and advocates committed to creating a safer and more respectful community for older Australians.

💜 Together, we can help ensure that every older person is valued, respected, and treated with dignity.

12/06/2026

👇 A reminder that online safety is everyone's business.

We're resharing this important advice from eSafety Commissioner about sextortion, a growing form of online blackmail affecting many young Australians.

🚩 Knowing the signs can make all the difference.

A flirty chat can turn into blackmail faster than most people realise 💬➡️💰

Sextortion is a form of online blackmail where someone threatens to share intimate images or videos unless you give into their demands. It often starts with what feels like a normal interaction then quickly escalates through pressure, threats and manipulation.

More and more young Australians are experiencing it, especially young men.

That’s why eSafety is committed to helping young people recognise the warning signs earlier, reduce shame and seek help sooner.

If it happens, remember the message: Report ⚠️ Block 📵 Get Support 🤝

Don’t send more, don’t pay and don’t go through it alone.

09/06/2026

03/06/2026

⚖️ Today - Mabo Day - we pause to honour Eddie Mabo and his legacy that changed Australia. His determination led to the recognition of Native Title and affirmed what First Peoples have always known - their deep, enduring connection to land and water.

It’s a day to reflect, to learn, and to commit to the ongoing work of supporting First Peoples’ rights, voices and self‑determination. Justice grows when truth is heard and respected.

Learn more about Mabo Day: https://www.indigenous.gov.au/stories/what-mabo-day

Every year on 3 June we celebrate Mabo Day, which commemorates the life of Eddie Koiki Mabo and marks the anniversary of the historic 1992 Mabo decision.

02/06/2026

👇Some important developments from the eSafety Commissioner, demonstrating that sustained regulatory pressure is making a difference.

We know there's a lot of interest in our progress enforcing the social media minimum age laws.

Right now, our complex investigations are ongoing, and our compliance and safety uplift work continues.

In the meantime, we wanted to answer some of the key questions you might have about that work 👇

❓ Is eSafety concerned about how platforms are complying with the new laws?

In our March regulatory update, we indicated we were concerned about industry compliance. Since then, we have continued our investigations and seen some improvements. However, we have not yet reached a final determination on whether platforms are taking reasonable steps to prevent Australians under 16 from having accounts, which is the high standard we must prove under the legislation.

❓ Why hasn’t eSafety fined any of the companies yet?

For penalties to be ordered by a court, systemic non-compliance needs to be proven with solid evidence and complex legal proceedings. We continue to build the evidence base necessary to inform any potential enforcement action.

❓ What improvements has eSafety seen from the companies?

Since our compliance update in March, we have seen improvements, including reversals of some of the poor implementation practices we had identified. For instance:
✅ Some platforms have recently taken steps to restrict or age verify accounts that had increased their stated age to 16 in the lead up to or shortly after 10 December.
✅ Another introduced new age verification measures, particularly when users attempt to change their date of birth, to reduce circumvention of age requirements.
✅ A platform who gave under-16s numerous tries to jail break facial age estimation systems – daily – reversed this practice.
✅ Platforms making it easier for parents to report underage social media accounts, with clearer language, better visibility, and more accessible help resources.
✅ Some of the major social media apps have increased their age rating on Apple's Australian App Store from 13+ to 16+. For parents using parental controls, this can help prevent children downloading apps that they are too young to have accounts on.

These are important developments, demonstrating that sustained regulatory pressure is making a difference. However, we have not yet completed our investigations or reached conclusions about the efficacy of these measures – that work is ongoing. So stay tuned.

28/05/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Today is LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day.

1 in 2 LGBTQ people will experience Domestic or Family Violence in their lifetime, yet reporting rates are incredibly low.

Know what the signs of an abusive relationship are and what you can do to help.

For more information, visit LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation

If you or someone you know needs support, please consider reaching out to:
QLife Australia - 1800 184 527 (3pm - 9pm everyday)
1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732 (24 hours/7 days)