Like to know more about the law?

Community legal centres are dedicated to providing legal education programs for community groups and organisations.

Community legal education seminars and workshops are an effective way to make our legal system more approachable and understandable. Centres tailor community education programs so that participants:

have increased access to legal information
understand their legal rights and obligations
are given information to avoid legal problems
are empowered and can help themselves

Examples of Community Education Seminars previously conducted include:

Family Law Information - Residence, Contact, Child Support and general Family Law conducted for Parents Support Group
Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders conducted for domestic violence services and women's groups
Debt and Bankruptcy conducted for a community organisation
Youth and Children's Rights conducted for schools/universities, youth workers and the Police
Understanding the Social Security System conducted for universities, TAFE workers and community groups
Disability discrimination Issues conducted for university / TAFE workers, people with mental illness
Neighbourhood Disputes - Mediation conducted for community groups and local councils
Divorce and the Law conducted for social workers, women's and men's groups and community organisations
Solving Your Own Disputes conducted for community groups
Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders conducted for domestic violence services and women's groups

If your organisation or group is interested in hosting a seminar, please discuss your needs with your nearest community legal centre or one of the specialist centres.

Specific areas of law or specific client groups:

Aboriginal Family Violence Service
Child Support Service - Northern
Child Support Service - Southern
Child and Youth Legal Service
Community Mediation Service
Disability discrimination (Central Community Legal Service)
Environmental Defenders Office
Welfare Rights Legal Centre (social security/Centrelink matters)
Women's Legal Service

For most legal matters, please choose the most convenient centre location:

Metropolitan Adelaide

Central
Northern
Western
Southern

Rural South Australia

Riverland
South East (Mt Gambier)
Port Augusta
Upper Spencer Gulf (Port Pirie)
Specialist Centres Generalist Centres