International Access to Justice Forum 2026

Victoria Law Foundation in partnership with Monash University, Faculty of Law, is proud to host the 2026 International Access to Justice Forum: Evidence and Action, in Melbourne/Naarm from 28 to 30 October 2026.

The Forum brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers and justice system leaders from around the world to strengthen the global community working to improve access to justice.

At a time of growing complexity and pressure on justice systems, the Forum focuses on the dynamic relationship between research and action. It will examine what works, why it works, and how evidence can be translated into real-world impact across different legal and social contexts.

The Forum is distinguished by its empirical and outcomes-focused orientation. It creates a shared space for quantitative and qualitative research, evaluation, data and lived experience to sit alongside insights and innovation from implementation and delivery.

Key Details

• Pre-Forum events: Tuesday 27 October (some may incur an additional cost - register attendance as part of the booking process)

• Full conference pass includes attendance at full 3 main Forum days (Wed 28 - Fri 30 October), morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on conference days.

• Welcome Drinks: 6pm on Wed 28 October (free but registration required)

• Conference Dinner: 7pm on Thurs 29 October (book and pay as part of registration process)

• Conference fees include GST. Humanitix booking fees are not included.

Why attend?

Participants can look forward to:

• inspiring plenary sessions with leaders in law, policy, academia, and community justice from across the world

• dynamic breakout panels and workshops exploring innovative research, emerging tools including legal technology and digitisation, pathways to person-centred justice, and intersections with climate, inequality and democratic integrity

• cross-sector and international networking that fosters collaboration between researchers, legal aid providers, community leaders, and justice innovators

• a distinctly Melbourne experience with sessions grounded in Victoria’s justice ecosystem, community legal sector, and research leadership while also contributing to the global access to justice conversation.