Free legal help for community organisations
Our Not-for-profit Law program is the only nationally available source of free legal support for community organisations. Since 2008, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of organisations across Australia through free online resources, tailored legal advice, and low-cost webinars and training.
As a charity ourselves, we understand the unique challenges community organisations face. Legal obligations can be complex, confusing, or simply too costly to manage alone. That’s where we come in. We help organisations like yours find answers to a wide range of legal questions, including issues around governance, employment obligations, volunteer management, workplace safety, privacy, cyber risk, and more.
By providing practical legal support without the jargon, we save organisations time, money, and stress, so they can deliver their essential services efficiently, effectively, and sustainably.
Apply for free legal advice
If you’re involved with an eligible charity, not-for-profit organisation, or social enterprise, you may be able to receive free legal advice from our team of lawyers with specialised knowledge of the social sector, and our network of pro bono law firms.
Apply online to see if your organisation is eligible for free legal advice from our lawyers. We’ll ask you a few questions, then get in touch to let you know if and how we can help.
You can view our guide to eligibility to find out more.
How we can help community organisations
Online resources
Explore our online library of easy-to-understand, plain language self-help resources and tools.
Webinars and training
Get the guidance you need to comply with governance obligations through joining our online webinars or engage our lawyers to deliver customised training for your organisation.
Advice and referrals
Get legal support from our experienced team of lawyers who understand the not-for-profit sector and can connect you with our network of trusted pro bono law firms.
Free self-help tools for community organisations
Need help understanding the law for your not-for-profit?
Our range of tools cover common legal topics to help your community organisation achieve good governance, and make sense of the law.
20 mins
5 different tools
Free legal resources for community organisation
Explore 300+ resources, including fact sheets and guides, to help at all stages of your organisation’s lifecycle, from getting started to winding up.
