The Biennial Pro Bono Survey – Australian Large Law Firms is a biennial survey of Australian firms with 50 or more full-time equivalent lawyers. The Survey was first conducted in 2008.
Through the Survey, the Centre has been able to build a detailed picture of the pro bono programs of Australia’s largest firms.
Latest Survey Report
Ninth Biennial Pro Bono Survey (2024)
Released February 2025
Previous Survey Reports
Eighth Biennial Pro Bono Survey (2022)
Released February 2023
Seventh Biennial Pro Bono Survey (2020)
Released February 2021
Sixth Biennial Pro Bono Survey (2018)
Released February 2019
Fifth Biennial Pro Bono Survey (2016)
Fourth Biennial Pro Bono Survey (2014)
• Final Report
• Report Extract (including Executive Summary)
• Media Releases: Final Report and Interim Report
• Interim Report
Third Biennial Pro Bono Survey (2012)
• Final Report
• Media Releases: Final Report and Interim Report
• Interim Report
Second Biennial Pro Bono Survey (2010)
• Final Report
• Media Releases: Final Report and Interim Report
• Interim Report
First Biennial Pro Bono Survey (2008)
For other pro bono surveys, including those of National Pro Bono Target signatories, individual solicitors and individual barristers, see our pro bono resources. The Australian Bureau of Statistics last reported on pro bono legal services in Legal Services. Australia 2007-08.



