Institutions

ACT referral point for pro bono legal help and lawyer participation.

Type of body

Pro bono clearing house

Independent national peak body for the community legal sector. It supports member services through accreditation, data tools, insurance arrangements, national networks, conferences and a jobs board, alongside policy advocacy and research. It does not provide legal services directly to the public.

Type of body

Specialist association

South Australian not-for-profit providing eligible people and community organisations with pro bono civil legal assistance, including Pro Bono Connect, Homeless Legal and a Federal Courts Self-Representation Service. It is preparing to become part of Justice Connect; its website currently advises that intake operates at limited capacity during the transition.

Type of body

Pro bono clearing house

Queensland not-for-profit connecting people and community organisations with free civil legal help through pro bono partnerships. Its services include court and tribunal assistance, Community & Health Justice Partnerships and Pro Bono Connect, supported by resources and participation opportunities for lawyers.

Type of body

Pro bono clearing house

Statutory body under the Legal Aid Act 1977 (ACT), providing free legal advice and assistance, duty lawyers and community legal education.

Type of body

Statutory legal aid commission

New South Wales' statutory legal aid provider, giving free legal information, advice and representation.

Type of body

Statutory legal aid commission

Statutory body under the Legal Aid Queensland Act 1997 providing legal assistance to financially disadvantaged Queenslanders.

Type of body

Statutory legal aid commission

Western Australia's statutory legal aid commission, providing information, duty lawyer services and representation.

Type of body

Statutory legal aid commission

South Australia's legal aid provider, covering legal advice, duty solicitors, family dispute resolution and community legal education.

Type of body

Statutory legal aid commission

The peak body representing the eight state and territory legal aid commissions.

Type of body

Specialist association

The statutory legal aid commission for NT, funding and delivering legal assistance and running duty and panel schemes.

Type of body

Statutory legal aid commission

Tasmania's statutory legal aid commission, providing free legal information, advice and representation.

Type of body

Statutory legal aid commission

The statutory legal aid commission for VIC, funding and delivering legal assistance and running duty and panel schemes.

Type of body

Statutory legal aid commission