What does “pro bono” mean?
“Pro bono” comes from the Latin phrase “pro bono publico” which means “for the public good”. In the legal context it generally means the provision of legal services on a free or significantly reduced fee basis.
For more information on pro bono and the Centre’s definition of “pro bono legal services” please visit What is pro bono? and the History of Pro Bono in Australia.
Our publications
The Australian Pro Bono Centre publishes a wide range of resources, guides, reports, speeches and submissions, which can be found in Our Publications.
The Centre’s five flagship publications on pro bono legal services in Australia are:
Events
For information on important pro bono events to add to your calendar please see:
- Our Conferences (includes details and papers from previous conferences)
- Walk for Justice on National Pro Bono Day
Other information & resources
For a selection of other publications on pro bono legal services, in Australia and internationally, please see Other Information & Resources. This also includes information on Pro Bono Case Law, Recovery of Costs, and the relationship between pro bono and Corporate Social Responsibility.
For details of firms providing pro bono legal services within Australia please see our list of Law firms’ pro bono web pages. You can also find a current list of Signatories to the National Pro Bono Aspirational Target in the Target section of this site.
For an examination of pro bono around the world, please see International Pro Bono.