While the volunteering efforts are still being determined, please click through to view a list of state organisations who hold a register of legal practitioners (both individuals and teams), for those who would like to volunteer to assist.
If you would like to donate click here for a list of charities.
We know the in-house community, and the broader legal professions stands ready to support our Australian communities. Thank you in advance for your support.
Victoria
Disaster Legal Help is a Victorian legal sector collaboration that responds to disasters by providing free legal assistance to affected Victorians. They are seeking expressions of interest from Victorian lawyers who are interested in volunteering, and from legal practices interested in registering to undertake pro bono work. Please click here to go directly to the registration form.
New South Wales
Justice Connect is coordinating the pro bono response to the bushfires for firms and legal practices in NSW, working closely with other organisations such as legal aid commissions, community legal centres and law societies. Please click here for more details.
Queensland
We are in discussion with QLD Legal Aid regarding their requirements. Please continue to check this article updated information on this state.
South Australia
The Law Society of South Australia is managing the registry. To join, please fill out the short online form to complete. The link is located at the bottom of this page which contains some other useful information. You can indicate on the form what areas you could assist in (from a selection of categories), and any other relevant info about the sort of assistance you are able to provide pro-bono. Click here for further details.
Western Australia
To register, please email Legal Aid Western Australia, naturaldisasters@legalaid.wa.gov.au Legal Aid is coordinating efforts with a number of state organisations.
Tasmania
Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania would welcome any ACC Australia members to get in touch by phone.
(03) 6236 3800
