Sourcing Pro Bono Opportunities:
Justice Project: Pro Bono Tool
This project has been endorsed by the Law Council of Australia.
Background on the Justice Project: Pro Bono Tool
As part of the Sourcing Pro Bono Opportunities Initiative (the Sourcing Pro Bono Initiative), the Justice Project: Pro Bono Tool builds on the Law Council of Australia’s Justice Project Final Report (the Justice Project Report) by providing a directory of organisations across Australia assisting each of the thirteen priority client groups identified in the Justice Project Report.
To date, the Centre has completed directories for (i) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, (ii) People who are Homeless, (iii) People who Experience Family Violence, (iv) Rural, Regional and Remote (RRR) Australians, (v) Prisoners and Detainees and (vi) Asylum Seekers as identified in the Justice Project Report. Directories are currently being created for all remaining client groups identified in the Justice Project Report.
The Justice Project: Pro Bono Tool is a practical resource for pro bono providers that:
- lists organisations working on justice issues for each client group and their location in Australia;
- links to each organisation’s website including information about providing pro bono support, if available;
- lists the Justice Project Report recommendations (the Priorities) each organisation is working on; and
- the type of legal services each provides (direct legal services/policy reform).
To find out more about the Justice Project Report, please see here.
Currently available resources
For each client group, the following resources are available:
- Directory– a detailed document with information on each organisation, its work, what Priorities each is working on, and links to information on providing pro bono support .
- Overview– an overview of the directory that groups organisations by the Priorities they are working on.
- Infographic– a short summary of the access to justice issues faced by the corresponding Priority group, important statistics from the Justice Report chapter and a summary of the priorities outlined by the Law Council. This is also available on the Law Council’s website.
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People |
| People who are Homeless |
| People who Experience Family Violence |
| Rural, Regional and Remote (RRR) Australians |
| Prisoners and Detainees |
| Asylum Seekers |
Resources for the remaining seven client groups identified in the Justice Project Report will be made available when ready and will include people with disability, people experiencing economic disadvantage, LGBTI+ people, people who have been trafficked and exploited, recent arrivals to Australia, children and young people, and older persons.