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Project funding to assist the legal assistance sector Read More »

Under the National Legal Assistance Partnership 2020-25 (the NLAP), all state, territory and Commonwealth governments are undertaking collaborative service planning with the legal assistance (the sector) to coordinate and maximise reach of services and to ensure that services are directed where they are most needed. […]

Recognised for Outstanding Achievement in The Australian Charity Awards 2020 Read More »

Community Legal Centres Queensland has been recognised for Outstanding Achievement (OAA) in The Australian Charity Awards 2020. The program has been established to recognise organisations for the exceptional work undertaken through their charitable activities. The Australian Charity Awards are a partner program of The Australian

Annual report 2019-2020 published Read More »

We have published our annual report for 2019-2020! Take a look at what we achieved in the last financial year and what we are hope to achieve in the next. A key focus of the year for our members was to secure funding for services

Community Legal Centres Queensland State Conference 2020 Read More »

Community Legal Centres State Conference 2020 is taking place online on 10 – 12 November. The conference is for community legal sector workers, centre directors, lawyers, social workers, volunteers and decision-makers. Join us for this fully interactive online conference with: Compelling speakers discussing topical issues

Six projects receive funding with research and evaluation grants Read More »

Research and Evaluation grants have been announced by the Department of Justice and Attorney-General with six successful projects funded. Congratulations to the following community legal centres: HUB Community Legal, Caxton Legal Centre, LawRight, Women’s Legal Service Queensland in partnership with North Queensland Women’s Legal Service,

Calls for LNP to reverse decision to defund community legal service Read More »

Community Legal Centres Queensland is calling on the LNP to reverse its decision to defund the Environmental Defenders Office. LNP leader Deb Frecklington announced at the Rural Press Club yesterday they would defund the organisation if her party wins the state election, in October, saying:

Runner-up at the Australian Law Awards Read More »

Community Legal Centres Queensland Sector Sustainability Coordinator Carly Hanson was named as a runner-up for Innovator of the Year (Individual) at the Australian Law Awards 2020, held on Friday. Now in its 20th year, the Australian Law Awards, run in partnership with Principal Partner UNSW

Community Legal Centres shortlisted for Australian Law Awards 2020 Read More »

Community Legal Centres Queensland Sector Sustainability Coordinator Carly Hanson has been named as a finalist for Innovator of the Year (Individual) in the Australian Law Awards 2020. Now in its 20th year, the Australian Law Awards, run in partnership with Principal Partner UNSW Law, bestows