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The following NACLC publications are available to download from this site. Please click the links below to download the publication.

Please note that the revised version of the Risk Management and CLC Practice Guide is available for CLCs only on the NACLC Members' Page.

Cost Benefit Analysis of CLCs - Executive Summary	Published 10-08-2012	265kb
Cost Benefit Analysis of CLCs Please also see the Executive Summary. Please also see the Executive Summary.	Published 10-08-2012	4.9mb
Amended Mercer Remuneration Benchmarking report NACLC engaged Mercer Human Resource Consulting to undertake a review of a selection of their positions. This report (available to download below) contains the key findings and recommendations arising from this detailed review. In July 2012 amendments were made to incorporate more reliable data and accurate labelling, with reference to data from the Australia Public Sector (APS) salary survey. As a result, some data and resulting ratios were amended and the recommendations were adjusted. Minor adjustments were also made to Attorney-General’s Department salary tables and associated commentary. [less] NACLC engaged Mercer Human Resource Consulting to undertake a review of a selection of their positions. This report (available to download below) contains the key findings and recommendations arising from this detailed review. In July 2012 amendments were made to incorporate more reliable da[more]	Published 19-07-2012	542kb
Indigenous Employment Strategy The Strategy’s aims are to improve the recruitment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, to create the right work environment, and to ensure the support and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in CLCs. It is being provided to all CLCs for their consideration as to whether they wish to adopt it, in part or whole, at their Centre. [less] The Strategy’s aims are to improve the recruitment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, to create the right work environment, and to ensure the support and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in CLCs. It is being provided to all CLCs for their considerati[more]	Published 01-09-2009	5.6mb
Social Inclusion flyer and discussion paper NACLC has recently been working on two publications concerning the Australian Government’s Social Inclusion policy agenda and how it relates to the work of CLCs and how CLCs’ work fits in with the Government’s Social Inclusion Principles. The Social Inclusion flyer contains information about the work of CLCs matched against the Social Inclusion Principles. It is a marketing brochure for your centre and the sector and also explains how the Government interprets each Principle. The Social Inclusion discussion paper contains many interesting and important examples of CLCs’ work preventing social exclusion and of service development and delivery performed in socially inclusive ways – as well as an interesting discussion! Download the Social Inclusion Flyer here [less] NACLC has recently been working on two publications concerning the Australian Government’s Social Inclusion policy agenda and how it relates to the work of CLCs and how CLCs’ work fits in with the Government’s Social Inclusion Principles. The Social Inclusion flyer contains [more]	Published 01-09-2009	1.5mb
Performance Monitoring Framework for CLCs NACLC received funding from the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department (AGD) to retain a consultant to report on measuring outcomes for CLCs. The Final Report, written by ARTD Consultants, can be downloaded below, for anyone who is interested. NACLC hopes you may find it of some interest and use for evaluating/reporting/planning purposes. [less] NACLC received funding from the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department (AGD) to retain a consultant to report on measuring outcomes for CLCs. The Final Report, written by ARTD Consultants, can be downloaded below, for anyone who is interested. NACLC hopes you may find it of some interes[more]	Published 01-10-2008	172kb
Why community legal centres are good value Community Legal Centres (CLCs) have been a vital component of the provision of legal services in Australia for more than 30 years. There are more than 200 CLCs throughout the country – in metropolitan, suburban, regional, rural and remote areas. This booklet emphasises the value of CLCs including the early intervention and preventative work that they do, the volunteer and pro bono contributions they leverage, and the value for dollar provided by the way CLCs operate. It also outlines the work CLCs undertake in the important priority areas of social inclusion, homelessness and Closing the Gap. [less] Community Legal Centres (CLCs) have been a vital component of the provision of legal services in Australia for more than 30 years. There are more than 200 CLCs throughout the country – in metropolitan, suburban, regional, rural and remote areas. This booklet emphasises the value of CLCs i[more]	Published 01-09-2008	551kb
National Management Committee Guide for Community Legal Centres Within over 200 community legal centres (CLCs) around Australia there are many hard working and committed people performing a range of important paid and unpaid roles. One very important volunteer role is that of the centre’s Management Committee or Board member. Within over 200 community legal centres (CLCs) around Australia there are many hard working and committed people performing a range of important paid and unpaid roles. One very important volunteer role is that of the centre’s Management Committee or Board member.	Published 01-08-2008	6.0mb
Economic Value of CLCs Report and a summary addressing the economic value and social benefits of community legal centres. These documents are supplements to the funding submission submitted in January 2008 (see below). Download Economic Values of CLCs Report here. Report prepared in 2006 by the Institute of Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology, Sydney for the Combined Community Legal Centres Group NSW and NACLC. Download short summary of the Economic Values of CLCs Report here. [less] Report and a summary addressing the economic value and social benefits of community legal centres. These documents are supplements to the funding submission submitted in January 2008 (see below). Download Economic Values of CLCs Report here. Report prepared in 2006 by the Institute of S[more]	Published 01-02-2008	374kb
2006 Mercer Remuneration Benchmarking Report NACLC engaged Mercer Human Resource Consulting to undertake a review of a selection of their positions. This report (available to download below) contains the key findings and recommendations arising from this detailed review. In summary, the key findings were that the Community Legal Centre’s (CLC) current recommended remuneration levels are less than competitive with the markets referenced within this report, the current average competitiveness of CLC remuneration in each of the chosen markets is: compared to APS Salary Scales, at 70% of the market; compared to Commonwealth Attorney General’s department salary scales, at 69% of the market; compared to NSW Crown Employees Salary scales, at 62% of the market, and compared to NSW Crown Employees Legal Officer Award, at 71% of the market. [less] NACLC engaged Mercer Human Resource Consulting to undertake a review of a selection of their positions. This report (available to download below) contains the key findings and recommendations arising from this detailed review. In summary, the key findings were that the Community Legal Centre[more]	Published 19-07-2006	293kb
National Financial Management Guide for Community Legal Centres	Published 01-07-2006	1.5mb
NACLC Storybook 2005 Community Legal Centres (CLCs) are independent, community organisations providing equitable and accessible legal services. They are of their communities and responsive to their communities. “Communities” may be geographic communities as for generalist CLCs or communities of interest as for specialist CLCs that may target a group (e.g. children) or a particular area of law. CLCs are able to offer appropriate, effective and creative solutions based on their experience within their community. It is this community relationship that distinguishes community legal centres from other legal services. It is this community relationship that makes community legal centres essential and vital organisations. While providing legal services to individuals, CLCs also work beyond the individual. Community legal centres initiate community development, community legal education and law reform projects that are preventative in outcome and that strengthen the community. The clients of community legal centres are those who are facing injustice, whose legal problem is not profitable, and whose life circumstances are affected by their legal problem. Community legal centres harness the energy and expertise of thousands of volunteers across the country. Centres are committed to collaboration with government, legal aid, the private legal profession and community partners to ensure the best outcomes for their clients and the system of justice in Australia. Community legal centres are about Justice and not simply the Law. Here are our stories. [less] Community Legal Centres (CLCs) are independent, community organisations providing equitable and accessible legal services. They are of their communities and responsive to their communities. “Communities” may be geographic communities as for generalist CLCs or communities of interest[more]	Published 01-06-2005	5.4mb