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 more than 40 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
The team that carries out the work of the organisation on a day-to-day basis.
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Thanh Coutts
Executive Assistant to COO -
Rosanna Di Grazia
Office Coordinator -
Louisa Gibbs
Chief Executive Officer -
Lara Freidin
Senior Legal Policy Adviser -
Bronwyn Lay
Climate Justice & Disaster Response Lead -
Linda Loveder
Executive Assistant to CEO -
Izzy Lyndon-James
Digital Communications Officer -
Rachel McFadden
Communications and Engagement Manager -
Tim McMahon
Project Manager - Data System -
Natalie Peters
Quality and Impact Manager -
Rachael Pliner
Senior Legal Policy Adviser -
Tanya Sawtell
People & Culture Adviser -
Gabby Talmadge
Training Coordinator -
Michelle Taylor
Operations Manager -
Nicky Warner
Head of Policy and Engagement
Our Management Committee
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Zana Bytheway
JobWatch -
Bryanna Connell
Barwon Community Legal Service -
Claudia Fatone
The Man Cave -
Jackie Galloway
Peninsula Community Legal Centre (Secretary) -
Thomas Green
Deloitte Australia (Treasurer) -
Chris Povey
Justice Connect -
Kris Wallwork
Springvale Monash Legal Service (Chair)
Our Key Documents
- Federation Strategic Plan 2018-22 (pdf)
- Federation Strategic Plan 2014-17 Overview (pdf)
- Federation of Community Legal Centres Constitution (pdf)
- Federation Privacy Policy (pdf)
- Federation Impact Report 2017-18 (pdf)
Annual Reports
- 2019-20 Annual Report (pdf).
- 2018-19 Annual Report (pdf).
- 2017-18 Annual Report (pdf).
- 2016-17 Annual Report (pdf)
- 2015-16 Annual Report (pdf)
- 2014-15 Annual Report (pdf)
- 2013-14 Annual Report (pdf)
- 2012-13 Annual Report (pdf)
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.
