Strategic plan

The provision of legal aid forms an important part of any modern democracy that is respectful, inclusive and which upholds the freedom, safety and security of its citizens.

At the same time, as a publicly funded body, we need to manage our finances responsibly, effectively and appropriately to meet community justice needs.

Our 2011–14 Strategic Plan strives to guide us through these challenges by prioritising our services for people who are poor and cannot afford the protection of the law and:

• face detention by the state or having decisions made for them
• are exposed to risk of violence or harm
• are marginalised or vulnerable to exploitation and unfair treatment.

In line with our commitments under the Council of Australian Governments National Partnership Agreement on Legal Assistance Services, our strategic plan also focuses on services that: 

• uphold rights and due process
• focus on early intervention and prevention
• build the capacity of clients to resolve their future problems without legal assistance
• deliver a wide benefit to the community.

See the Standing Council on Federal Financial Relations website for more information about the National Partnership Agreement for legal assistance services.

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