UOW Student Service

Providing free confidential legal advice and financial counselling services to students.

Illawarra Legal Centre

What We Do

We provide free and independent financial counselling and legal advice to current University of Wollonong (UOW) students.

The UOW Student Service provides free and confidential advice and referrals.

Funded by the University of Wollongong’s Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), this service is available to all current domestic and international students. The service is provided by qualified lawyers and financial counsellors of the Illawarra Legal Centre.

Student Legal Clinic

The Student Legal Clinic provides preliminary confidential legal advice to current UOW students.

We encourage and support students in solving their own legal problems. Ongoing assistance in individual cases or court representation will not be provided; however, appropriate referrals with be offered where required.

Appointments are available over the phone or in-person on Wollongong Campus and are usually scheduled on Monday and Tuesday during office hours.

The Student Legal Clinic provides preliminary advice in relation to the following areas of law:

Victims of crime
Employment law
Discrimination law
Domestic violence and ADVOs – complainants only
Minor criminal matters like fines and traffic offences
Credit and debt matters
Motor vehicle accidents – property damage
Intellectual property
Family law such as child support – carers only
Wills, Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship
Consumer law
Access to information
Neighbourhood disputes

The Student Legal Clinic provides preliminary referrals in relation to the following areas of law:

Residential tenancy
Immigration
Centrelink problems

The Student Legal Clinic does not provide advice in relation to the following areas of law:

Taxation
Accounting
Financial Advice
Conveyancing
Personal injury – apart from victims of crime

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Student Financial Counselling Program

The Student Financial Counselling Program provides preliminary confidential advice and advocacy to current UOW students.

We encourage and support students in strengthening their ability to manage their finances. Personalised support services are designed to find the best solutions for unique needs, with appropriate referrals offered when required.

Appointments are available over the phone or in-person on Wollongong campus and are usually scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday during office hours.

How this service can help

This service can assist you if you are experiencing any of the following:

Not sure how to develop a budget
Having trouble keeping up with credit card repayments and loans
Behind on your rent or mortgage
Unable to pay your bills on time
Receiving disconnection notices for phone or electricity
Unable to pay fines or infringements
Worried about your car being repossessed
Car accident claims
Taxation debt
Being harassed by debt collectors
Overcommitted with debt
Facing debt recovery through the courts
Contemplating or facing bankruptcy.

This service does not provide legal advice and are not financial planners

If you are facing legal action, get free legal advice as soon as possible. Ask your Financial Counsellor about making an appointment with one of ILC’s solicitors.