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State and Territory Peak Bodies of CLCs
The State and Territory Peak Bodies of CLCs are the members of the National Association of Community Legal Centres Inc.
Please note, some State Associations have dedicated offices and staff (NSW, Victoria, Queensland and WA) while the others do not.
- Australia Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Association of Community Legal Centres (ACTACLC)
Contact: Deb Pippen
c/- Tenant's Union (ACT)
PO Box 8, Civic Square, ACT 2608
Phone: 02 6247 1026 Fax: 02 6257 4801
Email: info@tenantsact.org.au
New South Wales
Community Legal Centres NSW Inc (CLCNSW)
The CLCNSW is the peak body for 40 NSW community legal centres. The State Office of CLCNSW provides strategic policy and administrative support to NSW CLCs and advocates for improved funding, management and procedures for the sector.
Contact: Alastair McEwin (Director) (email contact only)
Address: Suite 805, Level 8, 28 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Phone 02 9212 7333 Fax: 02 9212 7332
Email: nswclc@clc.net.au
Website: www.nswclc.org.au
Northern Territory
Northern Territory Association of Community Legal Centres Inc (NTACLC)
Contact: Vanessa Lethlean
c/- Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit
Phone: 08 8953 6355
Queensland
Queensland Association of Independent Legal Services Inc (QAILS)
QAILS is the state based peak body representing funded and unfunded Community Legal Centres (CLCs) operating throughout Queensland. There are 33 independent CLCs in Queensland.
Contact: James Farrell (Director)
Address: PO Box 119, Stones Corner, QLD 4120
Phone: 07 3392 0092 Fax: 07 2891 5815
Email: qails@clc.net.au
Website: www.qails.org.au
South Australia
South Australian Council of Community Legal Services Inc (SACCLS)
Contact: Alan Merritt
c/- Central Community Legal Services
PO Box 962, Prospect East SA 5082
Phone: 08 8342 1800 Fax: 08 8342 0899
Email: ccls@uncwesleyadelaide.org.au
Website: www.saccls.org.au
Tasmania
Tasmanian Association of Community Legal Centres Inc (TACLC)
Contact: Chris Young
c/- North West Community Legal Centre
62 Stewart St Devonport TAS 7310
Phone: 03 6424 8720 Fax: 03 6424 4604
Email: chris_young@clc.net.au
Victoria
Federation of Community Legal Centres (Victoria) Inc
The Federation of Community Legal Centres (Victoria) is the peak body for 49 community legal centres across Victoria. The Federation:
- provides information and referrals to people seeking legal assistance
- initiates and resources law reform and policy work to develop a fairer legal system that better responds to the needs of the disadvantaged
- works to build a stronger and more effective community legal sector
- provides services and support to community legal centres
- represents community legal centres with stakeholders
The Federation leads and supports community legal centres to make justice accessible for all.
Contact: Hugh de Kretser (Executive Officer)
Address: Level 3, 225 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: 03 9652 1500 Fax: 03 9654 5204
Email: administration@fclc.org.au
Website: www.communitylaw.org.au
Western Australia
Community Legal Centres Association (WA) Inc
The CLC Association (WA) Inc is the peak body for CLCs in WA. It provides services to its members and can also provide referrals to appropriate community legal centres or other source of assistance, but does not provide legal advice itself.
Contact: John Perrett (Executive Director)
Address: Claisebrook Lotteries House. 33 Moore Street, East Perth, WA 6004
Phone: 08 9221 9322 Fax: 08 9221 9626
Email: administrator_clca@clc.net.au
Website: http://www.communitylaw.net/About-Us/about-clca-wa-inc/menu-id-32.html