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Our theory of change

Justice Connect’s theory of change captures the ways in which we are focused on the design, delivery, evaluation and research required to deliver effective and high impact responses.

Part 1: What we do
What we do
1. Develop and deliver education and self-help resources
2. Community outreach
3. Complementary services (e.g. social work)
4. Legal services design and delivery
5. Strategic engagement
Part 2: Changes we see
Changes we see
6. Better identification of legal problems by help-seekers
7. Increased capacity of help-seekers to self-help
8. Increased access to appropriate and timely legal support for help-seekers
9. Better understanding of users’ experience of legal services ecosystem
10. Increased understanding by decision makers of the legal issues affecting people and community organisations
11. Increased community awareness about the impact of legal and associated social problems
12. Legal problems prevented and resolved
13. More people understand the law, and legal system
14. Better user experience of the legal services ecosystem
15. More decision makers prioritise implementing the best solution to legal system problems
16. Increased community buy-in and desire to fix legal and associated social problems
Part 3: Our impact
Our impact
17. Stronger & more effective community organisations.
18. Improved individual wellbeing.
19. Better responses to legal need.
20. Better laws & policies.

TIP: Our theory of change is best viewed via the below diagram that shows the links between how we work, what we do, the changes we see, and the impact we have.

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Justice Connect has always been brave about doing things differently. Our 2028 strategy is the next chapter in that journey.

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Justice Connect acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that we operate within systems and laws shaped by colonisation that continue to disproportionately impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and acknowledge our responsibility to support First Nations justice, self-determination, and equitable access to legal help.