Legal centres welcome funding

The funding will unlock $827 million in Commonwealth funding under the five-year National Access to Justice Partnership from July 2025.

CLCQ Director Rosslyn Monro said the injection of funding came at a critical time and after a long campaign.

“Queensland Community Legal Centres are currently stretched to the limit and turn away more than 80,000 people each year because of limited resources and staffing shortages,” Rosslyn said.

“This funding uplift gives centres funding security for the next five years and means they are in more stable position to recruit and retain staff.”

Rosslyn said the state’s 32 Community Legal Centres played a vital role in ensuring all Queenslanders, regardless of income, could access justice.

“Community Legal Centres address critical legal challenges that impact people’s lives, such as domestic violence, housing insecurity, family law, debt, and elder abuse,” she said.

“They contribute significantly to a fairer, safer Queensland, especially for vulnerable communities.”