Who We Are

The Federation is the peak body for Victoria’s Community Legal Centres and Aboriginal Legal Services. Our members are at the forefront of helping those facing economic, cultural or social disadvantage and whose life circumstances are severely affected by their legal problem.

For 50 years, Community Legal Centres have been the heart of a powerful movement for social change, reshaping how people access justice, creating stronger more equitable laws, and more accountable government and democracy.

We want a community that is fair, inclusive and thriving: where every person belongs and can learn, grow, heal, participate and be heard.

The Federation:

  • enables a strong collective voice for justice and equality
  • mobilises and leads CLCs in strategic, well-coordinated advocacy and campaigns
  • works with members to continuously improve the impact of community legal services
  • drives creativity and excellence in the delivery of legal services to communities
  • helps make justice more accessible.

Click here to learn about Community Legal Centres.

 

Our Team

You can read all about the Federation team here.

 

Our Board

  • Bryanna Connell
    Barwon Community Legal Service
  • Chris Povey
    Justice Connect
  • Damian Stock
    ARC Justice
  • Elena Pappas
    Law and Advocacy Centre for Women
  • Jennifer Beveridge
    Tenants Victoria
  • Kris Wallwork
    South-East Monash Legal Service (Chair)

 

Our Key Documents

 

Annual Reports

 

Our Members

The Federation is a membership organisation, bringing together specialist and generalist Community Legal Centres

 

Thank you

The Federation of Community Legal Services acknowledges the vital support of the Victoria Law Foundation in funding the redevelopment of this website.

 

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