Resources for people living and working in communities impacted by, or at risk of, disasters.
Here you will find a range of legal information resources and links to other sources of legal information for individuals, small businesses, community lawyers, and other frontline workers.
This hub has been designed to support communities prepare for and respond to disaster events, such as bushfires and flooding.
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Learn about our disaster response
Disasters and crises cause legal problems and increase vulnerability.
We’ve seen first-hand how legal need shifts during disasters and crises. Over more than a decade, our team of expert lawyers have played a central role in the legal response to disasters and crises.
In the wake of disasters and extreme weather events, people, small business owners, and not-for-profit organisations can face unexpected legal problems. If left unresolved these legal problems can have serious consequences for people’s financial stability, relationships, health and wellbeing. In these times of crises, people need to be able to access legal help as quickly and seamlessly as possible.
Justice Connect is coordinating the delivery of pro bono legal help to disaster-affected communities across Australia, alongside our network of 10,000+ pro bono lawyers.
Get further legal help
Apply for free legal help
Making an online application is the quickest and best way to apply for free legal help. Answer a few questions and we’ll match you with the right support.
10 mins
Online application
Ask a lawyer a question
If you have a specific, non-urgent legal question about your situation, you can ask a lawyer for free using Justice Connect Answers.
10 mins
Online legal clinic
Get ePrepared
Learn how to create electronic copies of your essential documents, in case you need them in a disaster.
10 mins
Disaster preparedness
Refer someone
If you’re a professional working with communities affected by disasters, and you’d like to connect your client with pro bono legal help or seek assistance for your own organisation, please make a referral to Justice Connect.
