Welcome to Illawarra Legal Centre
The Illawarra Legal Centre is an independent, not-for-profit, community based legal centre. We provide free legal services to the public by telephone, at our centre and at a range of outreach locations.
We focus on helping people living with disadvantage and people with special needs. We are one of nearly 180 community legal centres across Australia.
What We Do
Welfare Rights
Free specific advice and assistance for people having problems with Centrelink.
Domestic & Family Violence Service
Free specific advice and support for women who are victims of family violence
Aboriginal Legal Access Program
Free specific advice and assistance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Financial Counselling
Free professional assistance to anyone experiencing financial difficulties.
Child Support
Free specific advice and assistance for parents receiving payments from another parent for their children.
Community Legal Education
Free legal education to community groups and to members of the general public.
Children’s Court Assistance Scheme
Free specific advice and assistance for young people.
Law Reform and Policy Work
Our policy & law reform work is focused on challenging potential and existing unfair laws and practices.