


About M-A-L-S
What We Do
Legal Observers
We field trained Legal Observer Teams to monitor and report on police actions at protest events.
Legal-Rights Training
We provide training, resources, and up-to-date information on the rights to protest in Victoria.
Activist Legal Support
We provide training workshops in legal support approaches and strategies for activist groups.
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What is MALS?
Melbourne Activist Legal Support (MALS) is an all-volunteer organisation that provides training for protest movements, information & resources on the rights to protest in Victoria, and fields Legal Observer Teams that monitor and report on the policing of protest events. We train organisers and activist groups in legal support approaches and strategies, and can help coordinate activist legal support with supportive law firms and community legal centres.
Recent Publications
Latest News & Views
Call on the City of Melbourne to stop silencing protests
January 19, 2021
What is ‘kettling’ & why is it such a problem?
December 16, 2020
Victoria Police Weapon ID guide
November 25, 2020