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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Serina McDuff
CEO -
Natalie Hallam
Quality and Impact Manager -
Lara Freidin
Senior Legal Policy Adviser -
Kim Johnson
Impact and Evaluation Coordinator -
Rosanna Di Grazia
Office Coordinator -
Izzy Lyndon-James
Digital Communications Officer -
Linda Loveder
Executive Assistant to CEO -
Rachael Pliner
Senior Legal Policy Adviser -
Bronwyn Lay
Senior Legal Policy Adviser -
Michelle Taylor
Operations Manager -
Tim McMahon
Project Manager - Data System -
Gabby Talmadge
Training Consultant -
Amy Mulder
Compliance and Quality Coordinator
Our Management Committee
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Kris Wallwork
Springvale Monash Legal Service (Chair) -
Jackie Galloway
Peninsula Community Legal Centre (Secretary) -
Thomas Green
Pitcher Partners Advisors P/L (Treasurer) -
Zana Bytheway
JobWatch -
Chris Povey
Justice Connect -
Claudia Fatone
Fitzroy Legal Service -
Bryanna Connell
Barwon Community Legal Service
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.
