Legal & Advocacy
16 services · Mallee region
Free legal advice — criminal, family, tenancy, fines, and discrimination.
Aboriginal Disability Network Victoria
Aboriginal-SpecificCovers: Statewide — Victoria
ADNV provides advocacy, support coordination, and peer support for Aboriginal people with disability across Victoria. NDIS registered.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families
What to do: Phone (03) 9418 9800 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
ADNV provides advocacy, support coordination, and peer support for Aboriginal people with disability across Victoria. NDIS registered.
Info last checked: 2026-08-20
First Nations Media Australia
Aboriginal-SpecificCovers: National — First Nations media
First Nations Media Australia is the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media organisations across Australia, supporting community broadcasting, journalism, and communications.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families
What to do: Phone (08) 8959 5100 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
First Nations Media Australia is the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media organisations across Australia, supporting community broadcasting, journalism, and communications.
Info last checked: 2026-08-20
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS)
Aboriginal-SpecificCovers: Statewide — phone and outreach to Mallee
Free legal help for Aboriginal people — criminal law, family law, tenancy, discrimination, police complaints, and Centrelink issues.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
What to do: Call the 24/7 criminal line if you're with police or in custody. For everything else (tenancy, family, Centrelink, discrimination) call Mon–Fri and ask to speak with a lawyer or Client Service Officer.
VALS is the go-to for free Aboriginal legal help in Victoria. Their 24/7 criminal line is staffed every hour of every day — if you or someone you know is in police custody, call them **before** you're interviewed. For civil and family matters, ring during office hours.
Info last checked: 2026-04-24
Barwon Community Legal Service
Covers: Barwon South West — Geelong, Colac, Surf Coast
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, debt, and social security for people in the Barwon South West region.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5222 6618 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, debt, and social security for people in the Barwon South West region.
Info last checked: 2026-08-20
Bendigo Community Legal Centre
Covers: Loddon — Bendigo, Castlemaine, Heathcote
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, consumer law, and migration for people in the Loddon region.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5444 5433 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, consumer law, and migration for people in the Loddon region.
Info last checked: 2026-08-20
Federation of Community Legal Centres
Covers: Statewide — Victoria
Peak body for Victoria's 46 community legal centres. Can refer to the right CLC for your legal problem anywhere in Victoria.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 9652 1500 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Peak body for Victoria's 46 community legal centres. Can refer to the right CLC for your legal problem anywhere in Victoria.
Info last checked: 2026-08-20
Inner Melbourne Legal Services
Covers: Melbourne metro
Free legal services covering family law, family violence, housing, and immigration law for people in Melbourne's inner suburbs.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 9328 6099 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, family violence, housing, and immigration law for people in Melbourne's inner suburbs.
Info last checked: 2026-08-20
Justice Connect
Covers: Statewide — Victoria
Justice Connect helps people navigate legal problems by connecting them to free legal services. Online referral service for housing, Centrelink, fines, and more.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 8636 4400 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Justice Connect helps people navigate legal problems by connecting them to free legal services. Online referral service for housing, Centrelink, fines, and more.
Info last checked: 2026-08-20
Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre
Covers: Loddon Campaspe — Bendigo, Echuca, Swan Hill
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, and social security for people in the Loddon Campaspe region including Swan Hill.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5443 4644 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, and social security for people in the Loddon Campaspe region including Swan Hill.
Info last checked: 2026-08-20
Mallee Family Care — Community Legal Centre
Covers: Swan Hill, Mildura & Mallee
Free legal advice on tenancy, fines, debt, family law, and intervention orders. Serves Swan Hill and district. Works alongside VALS for Aboriginal-specific legal work.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Anyone in the Mallee region — free for those on low income or concession
What to do: Phone to book a free appointment. Bring any letters, court papers, or fines with you. For Aboriginal-specific legal help, ring VALS first (1800 064 865) — they can work alongside this service.
Good for everyday legal problems — rental disputes, infringement notices, debts, family law. Not a replacement for VALS but works well alongside. Both services can be involved in the same matter.
Info last checked: 2026-04-24
Mildura Community Legal Centre
Covers: Mallee — Mildura and Sunraysia
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, family violence, and immigration in the Mildura and Sunraysia region.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5023 2300 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, family violence, and immigration in the Mildura and Sunraysia region.
Info last checked: 2026-08-20
Northern Community Legal Centre
Covers: Northern Melbourne and suburbs
Free legal services covering family law, family violence, housing, tenancy, and fines for people in Melbourne north including Epping, Thomastown, and Preston.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 9386 0866 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, family violence, housing, tenancy, and fines for people in Melbourne north including Epping, Thomastown, and Preston.
Info last checked: 2026-08-20
Southwest Community Legal Centre
Covers: Barwon South West — Geelong, Colac, Warrnambool
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, and family violence for people in the Barwon South West region.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5229 7400 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, and family violence for people in the Barwon South West region.
Info last checked: 2026-08-20
Tenants Union of Victoria
Covers: Statewide — Victoria
Expert tenancy law advice for renters in Victoria. Free advice, resources, and advocacy for tenants — including public housing, private rental, and rooming houses.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 9419 8644 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Expert tenancy law advice for renters in Victoria. Free advice, resources, and advocacy for tenants — including public housing, private rental, and rooming houses.
Info last checked: 2026-08-20
Western Community Legal Centre
Covers: Western Melbourne and suburbs
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, and family violence for people in Melbourne west including Footscray, Sunshine, and Werribee.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 9689 7966 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, and family violence for people in Melbourne west including Footscray, Sunshine, and Werribee.
Info last checked: 2026-08-20
Wimmera Community Legal Centre
Covers: Wimmera — Horsham, Stawell, Dimboola
Free legal services for housing, tenancy, fines, and Centrelink issues for people in the Wimmera region.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5382 1188 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services for housing, tenancy, fines, and Centrelink issues for people in the Wimmera region.
Info last checked: 2026-08-20