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Legal body applauds funding restoration of Employment Law Centre
The Law Society of Western Australia has commended the state government in its announcement that funding will be restored to the Employment Law Centre of WA.
Emma Musgrave
The legal body said the announcement that $330,000 a year will be provided to the centre in the next three financial years is a welcome one.
“In May 2015, the Law Society expressed its concern that budget measures by the then-state government had included the non-renewal of funding for the Employment Law Centre.
“It is pleasing to now receive confirmation that funding for the Employment Law Centre will be restored at least for the next three financial years.”
Moreover, Mr Musikanth said the announcement is great news for the clients of the Employment Law Centre, who he noted, include “vulnerable and low-paid workers, young and older workers, people with a disability, migrant workers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers”.
"The Employment Law Centre plays an important role in advising its clients in matters such as dismissal, discrimination and workplace bullying,” Mr Musikanth added.
“The Law Society is delighted that the Employment Law Centre can now get on with its work without fear of losing funding.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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