Australia’s attorney-general says funding will help Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander communities
Michelle Rowland, Australia’s attorney-general, has announced the government’s award of grants totalling $67.5m over five years to 14 recipients through the Community Legal Services Program’s (CLSP) grant opportunities for 2025–30.
“The Albanese Government recognises the vital role that community legal organisations play in supporting access to justice for all Australians – regardless of circumstance,” Rowland said in a media release.
According to the attorney-general, the funding aims to assist in:
Per the media release, the CLSP seeks to complement the government’s broader $3.9bn investment over five years via the National Access to Justice Partnership 2025–30, which aims to support states’ and territories’ delivery of legal assistance services to communities.
According to the attorney-general, the following will receive funding seeking to support their members in delivering national legal assistance services across the country:
“This vital funding will ensure that these organisations can continue to deliver for Australians who need them most – including people experiencing family and gender-based violence and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities,” Rowland said in the media release.
The grants also aim to help maintain the following national services:
The funding likewise seeks to supplement the following self-representation services, which extend legal support to unrepresented persons within the justice system:
“I look forward to continuing to work with the sector to improve outcomes for more Australians as they navigate the legal system,” Rowland said in the media release.
