National Pro Bono PI Insurance Register
Below is the Register of current approved pro bono projects under the National Pro Bono PI Insurance Scheme, in order of approval.
| PARTIES COVERED | PROJECT | START DATE OF COVERAGE |
|---|---|---|
| Marissa Dionson-Bala | Providing pro bono legal assistance to non-profit associations and a co-operative duly registered with NSW Fair Trading and Department of Racing, Gaming & Liquor NSW | 03/08/2009 |
| Korean Community Pro Bono Legal Advice Service | Korean Community Pro Bono Legal Advice Services provided by Korean Australian Lawyers Association | 06/07/2011 |
| Amy Noble | Legal advice and assistance to CuriousWorks, a non-profit arts and media organisation that commissions and develops art/media projects for marginalised community groups. | 13/05/2014 |
| Hyung Joo Kim | Legal advice to the Global Consulting Group Ltd which assists other not-for-profit organisations to maximise their ability to support disadvantaged people by providing advice on their strategy and operations. | 22/05/2014 |
| Law Society of NSW and NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce | Indigenous Enterprise Legal Assistance Scheme | 10/10/2014 |
| Lawyers from Vicinity Centres | Pro bono legal work referred by JusticeConnect | 08/07/2016 |
| Lawyers from The Parenting Centre | Pro bono legal assistance to individuals, primarily children in care or those who are otherwise disadvantaged | 20/12/2016 |
| Lawyers from AMP | Legal work with the Cancer Council NSW Pro Bono Program in the areas of employment law, superannuation/insurance, powers of attorney, consumer credit and disputes. | 22/01/2018 |
| Lawyers from Westpac | Providing legal advice as trustee for the St George Foundation. | 01/03/2018 |
| Lawyers from Westpac | Providing legal advice as trustee for the Westpac Community Trust. | 01/03/2018 |
| Lawyers from Westpac | Providing legal advice as trustee for the Westpac Scholars Trust. (Previously known as the Westpac Bicentennial Trust.) | 01/03/2018 |
| Lawyers from Westpac | Through the Duty Solicitor Scheme at the Sydney Downing Centre | 02/08/2018 |
| Timothy Sinclair | Providing legal advice and assistance for people affected by cancer through the Cancer Council. | 29/10/2018 |
| Victoria Phillips | Provision of free legal advice (specifically, providing advice on structure, compliance and liability, and drafting documents) to SA Cat Rescue, a not-for-profit organisation | 14/11/2019 |
| NSW Crown Solicitor's Office | Provision of pro bono legal advice and representation to Be Happy Music Club, a registered Australian charity | 24/02/2020 |
| Lawyers from Settlement Services International Limited (SSI) | ‘SSI Pro Bono Secondment Project’ – namely, the provision of free legal advice and/or representation to Settlement Services International Limited (SSI) by a lawyer on secondment to SSI, and the supervision of that lawyer’s work by the Head of Legal at SSI | 30/03/2020 |
| Lawyers from AMP | Provision of pro bono legal advice to Autism Swim, a not-for-profit social enterprise. In particular, providing advice to Autism Swim on employment contracts, a precedent consultancy agreement, and on informed consent – Teletherapy Services Agreement | 23/04/2020 |
| Lawyers from Macquarie Group | Macquarie Group lawyers providing pro bono legal advice and assistance through ArtsLaw’s Adopt a Lawyer program to Maningrida Arts and Culture and Babbarra Women’s Centre t/as Babbarra Designs. In particular, preparing, reviewing and advising on contracts to be entered into by the arts centres with Indigenous artists, galleries, and other commercial enterprises from time to time. | 28/05/2020 |
| Lawyers from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Providing pro bono legal services to First Nations Media Australia and its members | 30/11/2020 |
| Lawyers from ANZ Galderma | Providing pro bono legal services to Ballet Without Borders – including amending the constitution, reviewing volunteer contracts, providing legal advice to the board about obligations under the constitution and other legal tasks as required. | 18/12/2020 |
| Lawyers from QIC Limited | Undertaking pro bono legal work for Supply Nation registered and certified businesses through its JumpStart platform | 01/02/2021 |
| Lawyers from Origin Energy | Pro bono legal work for the charity SolarBuddy – including but not limited to providing the charity with general commercial advice, contract drafting and negotiation, procurement contract assistance, governance and privacy advice. (undertaken by Origin Energy’s Legal and Company Secretariat Team) | 10/05/2021 |
| Lawyers from The Benevolent Society | The following activities undertaken by the Not-for-Profit Legal and Governance Network: • free community legal education to network members in the form of webinars, workshops, roundtable discussions etc • free community legal resources created by and/or shared amongst network members • advancement of law reform issues that benefit the sector • publication and sharing of free legal resources and toolkits to benefit the charity and NFP sector. [final dot point added 28.03.22] | 21/06/2021 |
| Lawyers from Origin Energy | Providing pro bono legal advice and/or representation to Raise Foundation – including but not limited to general commercial advice, contract drafting and negotiation, procurement contract assistance, governance and privacy advice | 01/12/2021 |
| Lawyers from Adobe (in-house) | Referrals of pro bono matters from Justice Connect and the Justice and Equity Centre (coverage is only for the Adobe in-house lawyers + paralegals) | 28/03/2022 |
| Lawyers from Pfizer | Providing pro bono legal advice to registered charity Firesticks Alliance Indigenous Corporation, specifically advice on the legislation, policies or plans that permit or support cultural burning in various Australian jurisdictions | 16/05/2022 |
| Lawyers from Origin Energy | Providing pro bono legal services to Autism Queensland Limited, a registered charity, including but not limited to general commercial advice, contract drafting and negotiation, procurement contract assistance, governance and privacy advice | 24/06/2022 |
| Lawyers from The George Institute for Global Health | Providing pro bono legal advice to Franklin Women, a professional network for women in STEM, including reviewing their current legal structure and commercial contracts. | 06/03/2023 |
| Lawyers from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Providing pro bono legal advice to the Local & Independent News Association | 07/03/2023 |
| Lawyers from Origin Energy | Providing pro bono legal advice to Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, including general commercial advice, contract drafting and negotiation, procurement contract assistance, governance and privacy advice. | 07/03/2023 |
| Hayley Jacobson | Providing advice to Learning Creates Australia Limited, including establishment and contractual advice, and risk management | 17/04/2023 |
| Stephanie Hunt | Providing pro bono advice to Bayside Community Emergency Relief | 08/06/2023 |
| Lawyers from CSL Limited | Providing pro bono legal advice to Banksia Gardens Community Services, including review of policy documents, contracts, and providing written and oral legal advice on a variety of legal, risk, governance and compliance matters. | 19/10/2023 |
| Abbey Burke | Providing pro bono legal advice to vulnerable persons from Afghanistan who are seeking refuge in Australia | 28/11/2023 |
| Ramli Salehkon | Providing pro bono legal advice and representation through the Toowoomba Multicultural Legal Service | 19/12/2023 |
| Nicholas Kelly | Providing pro bono legal advice to The Sunrise Project | 22/02/2024 |
| Martin Butler | Providing pro bono legal assistance to clients with a matter before the National Sports Tribunal – specifically, clients where (a) they have no other access to representation before the Tribunal, and/or (b) their case raises a wider issue of public interest | 03/06/2024 |
| Phillip Cornwell | Representing an individual in seeking a coronial enquiry into the death of a relative | 29/08/2024 |
| Lawyers from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Providing pro bono legal advice to the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia | 30/08/2024 |
| Gamini Jayasinghe | Noble Park Volunteer Legal Service | 04/10/2024 |
| Lawyers from AMP | Providing pro bono legal support to charities, not-for profit organisations and social enterprises referred by AMP Foundation | 10/10/2024 |
| Asif Khan | Providing pro bono legal advice to PILnet | 11/10/2024 |
| Anneliese Oldcastle | Legal advice to clients through the Duty Solicitor Scheme at the Sydney Downing Centre Court Complex | 08/11/2024 |
| RSL Victoria | Providing pro bono legal advice and representation for veterans, their families, and victims of family violence | 16/01/2025 |
| Cocoro Community Inc | Providing pro bono legal advice and representation in family law and domestic violence matters to clients who have no other access to the courts and the legal system and/or where their case raises a wider issue of public interest | 23/01/2025 |
| Benjamin Dunn | Providing pro bono legal support to Save our Supplies | 22/07/2025 |
| Jane Albert | Providing pro bono legal advice to Spiritual Water Ways Indigenous Corporation | 4/08/2025 |
| Sandra Zivcic | Providing pro bono legal advice to Full Circle Social Inc. | 12/08/2025 |
| Michael Guilday | Providing pro bono legal advice to ADHD Australia | 25/08/2025 |
| Jamie Kerr | Providing pro bono legal advice to The Mulloon Institute | 31/03/2026 |
| Danielle Kate Yung | Undertaking ongoing legal work for Rainbow Giving Australia Limited | 27/04/2026 |
| Lawyers from Origin | Providing pro bono legal advice to the Queen's Fund | 22/05/2026 |
| Daniel Salisbury | Providing pro bono legal advice and/or representation to International River Foundation | 04/06/2026 |
| Supipi Amarasekera | Providing pro bono legal advice to Sri Lankan Preventative Health Initiative Incorporated | 02/06/2026 |
| Tom Ellicott | Providing pro bono legal advice to an individual who can demonstrate a need for legal assistance but cannot obtain Legal Aid or otherwise access the legal system without incurring significant financial hardship | 24/06/2026 |
| Lawyers from Origin Energy | Providing pro bono legal advice to Education Pathways Indigenous Corporation (also known as EPIC Pathways) | 27/07/2026 |
| Alice Zhu | Providing pro bono legal advice to Parramatta Women’s Shelter Inc, a registered charity | 10/09/2026 |
| Andrew Komesaroff | Providing pro bono legal advice to L'Dor V'Dor | 23/09/2026 |
| Referrals of pro bono matters from JusticeNet SA | 17/10/2012-present |